Job Description

Job Title:

Glazing Team Leader

Hours:

Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm (40 hours)

Salary:

16.00-17.00 per hour - plus 5% bonus opportunity

Job Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Glazing Team Leader to oversee and develop our glazing department within our busy and expanding door set workshop. This role requires a confident people manager who can motivate a team, drive performance, and maintain exceptional quality standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the glazing line, ensuring KPIs are achieved, workloads are effectively planned, and a positive, efficient working environment is maintained. This is a hands-on role involving glass cutting and installation into wood-based doors, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting wider production and despatch activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise the glazing line, working closely with the Production Supervisor to meet daily output, quality and safety targets. Plan, allocate and coordinate tasks across the team to ensure timely and accurate job completion. Act as the first point of contact for glazing-related queries, providing guidance and solutions to team members. Monitor team performance and identify areas for improvement in skills, processes, KPIs and operational efficiency. Support the training and development of glazing line team members, ensuring consistent standards and capability across the team. Foster a culture of safety, ensuring all team members adhere to Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices. Assist with wider production tasks and despatch when required, contributing to a smooth workflow across the department.

What You'll Bring:

Proven experience managing or leading a team, ideally within a production, manufacturing, or glass/warehouse environment Previous experience using routers/hand tools on Joinery products Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and listening skills Knowledge of fire certification standards and ability to read CAD drawings is desirable A natural and confident leader, including being organised, proactive, reliable, dedicated and target oriented A calm, level-headed approach Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and listening skills

What We Give You:

Structured sales training & career development path Competitive salary with performance-based bonus Private healthcare & wellness support Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave A collaborative, supportive team environment staff discounts, social perks and more!
Full Deanta benefits and company policies at https://deantawood.co.uk/career-deanta/

Company overview:

Precision Door Solutions is a leading manufacturer of glazed and pre-hung internal door sets, providing to door specialists, builders' merchants, and independent door shops across the UK. Having full control of the process from end to end sets us apart from our competitors, allowing us to deliver a consistent and superior product to the UK market. All our employees have the opportunity to gain great autonomy and experience in our stimulating, diverse, and dynamic environment. Our continued success is driven by our ability to produce high-quality doors at competitive and accessible costs, pivoting to meet customer needs and bringing new and innovative designs to market. All of this is delivered by our agile and forward-thinking team.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 16.00-17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Licence/Certification:

Driving License (preferred)
Work Location: In person