Team Leader, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Overview

ABOUT US G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications. Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of our acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fibre optic, and precision optic products.

G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defence industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years. G&H Phoenix is a key part of our Optical Systems Division, providing a full start to finish in-house service from raw glass slab material, cut discs and mouldings, right through to polished and coated finished optical parts, prisms and assemblies.

Joining us means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and the pursuit of operational and design excellence.

As the Team Leader you will report to the Departmental Manager. Your main priority is to support the organisation of your department with materials, people and machinery.

• Lead your team with working the work area to meet daily production targets.
• Highlight risk and demonstrate capability to mitigate risk in relation to daily targets.
• Drive to achieve site objectives.
• The role will require a split of 70% production time and 30% leadership.
• Innovation and continuous improvement champion of the area.

• On time delivery
• Scheduled adherence
• Right 1st time
• Yield %

• GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English, Maths and Science
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in working within a Lean manufacturing environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Dynamic and engaging leadership
• Result driven
• Positive can-do attitude
• Punctual and adaptable
• Flexible approach to working and shift patterns
• Willingness to learn and develop skills
• Attention to detail
• Methodical approach

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for training and progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 colleague referral bonus