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Manufacturing Lead
Laser Products
Stockport
Summary
This job is responsible for building lasers to agreed specification following QC and ISO procedures, and leading a team to build products onsite in our Stockport facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manual build of lasers including optical alignment, basic electronics and assessing reworks.
• Overseeing day to day manufacturing operations and managing employees within the production area to ensure effective performance to the meet required production, rework and service targets.
• Reporting on the performance of product/cell to Laser Manufacturing Manager.
• Responsible for working with the Laser Manufacturing Manager to develop training plans and mentoring of new Laser Manufacturing Technicians.
• To be the technical expert for the Product line.
• Maintaining quality standards and high levels of performance whilst ensuring that internal procedures are adhered to.
• To deputise for Laser Manufacturing Manager in their absence.
• Supporting the Laser Manufacturing Manager in team member appraisals and development activities.
• To assume any responsibilities included in the Laser Manufacturing Technician job description for product line.

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or engineering is desired but not essential.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Previous high tech industry experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent manual dexterity and hand-to-eye coordination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Electronics skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Can demonstrate initiative and ability to “think on feet”.

Why Join Novanta?

• Be part of a global company with a strong mission and values.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career development and training.
• A supportive and inclusive work culture.
• Work with cutting-edge technology that makes a real-world impact.

What do we offer?

• A competitive base salary reviewed annually.
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
• Annual leave - 25 days + bank holidays.
• Death in service scheme.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• A friendly and sociable working environment - including regular business unit wide social clubs, activities and events.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering Days.

As an inclusive employer, Novanta wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
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Primary Responsibilities

• Manual build of lasers including optical alignment, basic electronics and assessing reworks.
• Overseeing day to day manufacturing operations and managing employees within the production area to ensure effective performance to the meet required production, rework and service targets.
• Reporting on the performance of product/cell to Laser Manufacturing Manager.
• Responsible for working with the Laser Manufacturing Manager to develop training plans and mentoring of new Laser Manufacturing Technicians.
• To be the technical expert for the Product line.
• Maintaining quality standards and high levels of performance whilst ensuring that internal procedures are adhered to.
• To deputise for Laser Manufacturing Manager in their absence.
• Supporting the Laser Manufacturing Manager in team member appraisals and development activities.
• To assume any responsibilities included in the Laser Manufacturing Technician job description for product line

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist