Team Leader

Gooch & Housego Pheonix UK; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in optical manufacturing is seeking a Team Leader to optimize department operations in the UK. This role involves managing production teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in Lean manufacturing and excellent leadership skills. Key responsibilities include achieving production targets, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality and health standards. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunities for training and progression

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

£500 colleague referral bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to meet daily production targets.
• Work with the manager to agree and achieve production targets.
• Assist in planning and communicate capacity constraints.
• Support problem-solving initiatives and ensure best practices.

Skills

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

Job description

Description

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.

ROLE

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 to meet daily output targets.
• Highlight risk and demonstrate capability to mitigate risk in relation to daily targets.
• To 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Manager to agree, set & achieve daily/weekly production targets within area of responsibility for the team.
• Assist the manager with cellular level planning by communicating capacity constraints and barriers to success.
• Highlight & report issues regarding production/Quality/Health and safety
• Support practical problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives within your area. Ensure operators are working to best practice and safely at all times.
• Adhere to standardised work processes with supporting documentation.
• Monthly 6s Audits.
• Mentor and develop talent.
• Lead cross training activities.
• Conduct risk assessments of the area.
• Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality
• Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity
• Promote and display the G&H Core Values

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

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

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

• 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

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

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