CNC Team Leader

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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 their 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 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.

• 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 to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity.
• Work closely with the Manager to agree and set and achieve daily/weekly production targets within the area of responsibility for the team.
• Assist the manager with cellular level planning by communicating capacity constraints and barriers to success.
• Highlight and 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.
• Promote and display the G&H Core Values.

• On time delivery.
• Scheduled adherence.
• Right first time.
• Yield %.

• GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English, Maths and Science.
• NVQ level 3 in mechanical engineering or time‑served apprenticeship.
• 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.

Notes:
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other…