Job Description

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Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you want to be part of our employee-owned business?

We have an exciting vacancy for a Surfacing Team Leader.

Core Responsibilities:

Managing the development of the Surfacing Team including managing staff performance against agreed objectives & skills levels alongside the surfacing manager. Facilitate the training of new team members including regular 1-2-1's, whilst ensuring probation reviews, appraisals and competencies are completed for all staff. Ensure the team delivers exceptional quality of work of surfacing lenses. To act quickly regarding issues within the surfacing department with the view to reduce the number of lenses being rejected at our quality controls To identify areas that need to be improved and facilitate training to support. Help coordinate day-to-day activities in the surfacing department, supporting the team in achieving high standards in quality, safety and efficiency. Responsible for guiding a team and monitoring workflow. Acting as the go to person for troubleshooting, mentoring, and process improvements, with an ability to challenge performance within the team.

About You:

You'll have a 'can do', proactive attitude, be people focused and be able to take a measured approach to workload management, enabling delivery of key work targets.

To succeed in the role, you'll be extremely organised and have a strong understanding of our production processes, as well as experience in people management.

Most importantly, you'll be a great communicator and leader who is both process and people focused, and can work with their people to help better develop them whilst driving quality.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Experience of team leadership with a proven track record Multi-task effectively and use your own initiative Assess, analyse and make production aware decisions Numerate with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability Excellent planning and organisational skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work dynamically and accurately under pressure Proven track record in meeting agreed KPIs and adhere to Project timelines.

Key Competencies:

A strong leader and an exceptional team player Strong emotional intelligence - able to utilise a range of management techniques to get the best out of your team Able to effectively prioritise and reprioritise Solutions focused and resourceful Committed to continual improvement Engaging and motivating Methodical and organised at managing both own and team workload Receptive to feedback and acts accordingly

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Gym membership scheme On-site parking Sick pay

Schedule:

8-hour shifts 6am-2pm 2pm-10pm on a weekly rotation Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends

Experience:

Manufacturing work: 1 year (preferred) People management Experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Application deadline:

30/11/25

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Gym membership On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person