Current Job Vacancies
For any of the roles listed below please email jobs@firstlightlamps.com with your CV for further details.
Regional Sales Manager
Hours: This is an office-based role (8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri), however, for the right individual then consideration could be given to hybrid working.
Location: Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Due to unprecedented growth, we are looking to appoint a new Regional Sales Manager who will be responsible for continuing to capture market share with current and prospective clients around the world.
The ideal candidate will be a motivated and ambitious individual that is willing to work also as part of a team to develop sales.
The role will require overseas travel to your own accounts and to support the sales team when required. mainly at exhibitions to develop sales with your customers.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
● In conjunction with the with the General Manager and sales team produce the Annual Sales Strategy in line with the start of each financial year.
● For your regions and accounts Produce a 90-day quarterly sales activity plan including travel plans.
● Identify new opportunities for growth through new distributors and OEM customers within your defined regions.
● Review individual (allocated) customers purchases and look for ways to grow sales and gross profit.
● On a monthly basis, report back to the General Manager on progress being made against budget and sales plan, including any remedial action to be taken.
● Carry out any reasonable request as instructed by the General Manager & Directors.
Requirements:
● Enthusiastic
● Tenacious & resilient
● Good at building relationships
● Self-motivated
● Organised
● Great communicator
● Open minded to change
● Commercially very savvy
Desirable knowledge & skills:
● An understanding of international markets and trade.
● Strong knowledge of the Photonics Industry
Company Benefits:
● Flexi-time
● 25 days holiday per year + UK public holidays
● Annual bonus
● Group Personal Pension
● Company events - Summer Bash & Christmas Party
● Above and Beyond award scheme
Department Supervisor - Electrode Processing Dept.
Hours: 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri
Location: Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
● Organizing work through the department in line with the delivery schedule, ensuring delivery targets to the customer are achieved. Highlight any issues in a timely manner so corrective and preventive action can be taken.
● Supervise priority workflow and customer returns, understanding when it is required and organise accordingly.
● Managing and organizing product and material deliveries to the department, including stock checks. Reporting delivery or quality issues in a timely manner so corrective and preventive action can be taken.
● Managing and motivating staff, communicating expectations, setting goals and targets for overall performance, productivity, efficiency, quality and conduct. Ensuring that employees understand their duties and delegated tasks. Review and agree corrective and preventive action when required.
● Manage and monitor staff training, (including support staff on cross training) using the procedures, information sheets and other documentation to ensure all staff are trained consistently to an agreed level. Agree a training plan and ensure the Skills Matrix is up to date.
● Manage department KPIs, aim for continuous improvement.
● Agreeing staff holidays and a plan for cover, if required, in advance.
● Take responsibility for the department and for the production, quality and output. Understanding customer requirements and ensuring a high level of customer service.
● Problem solving department issues, equipment, materials, staff or services, communicate and agree actions with appropriate support departments.
● Investigate department improvements on productivity, efficiency, waste reduction and equipment. Support and implement agreed ideas from others.
● Delegate roles and responsibilities to staff and ensure there is cover during supervisor absence.
Desirable Knowledge/Skills:
● Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings
● A positive mindset. Look for solutions to problems and support other departments with improvements.
● A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach with an analytical mindset and organisational skills.
● Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, self motivated and keen to learn and take on responsibilities.
Company Benefits:
● Flexi-time
● 25 days holiday per year + UK public holidays
● Annual bonus
● Group Personal Pension
● Company events - Summer Bash & Christmas Party
● Above and Beyond award scheme
Production Operator
Hours: 9am - 5pm, moving to a 10am - 6pm shift after training
Location: Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire
We are looking for people to work as part of a small team in one of the various production departments in our manufacturing business. You will be working in a spacious, air conditioned factory and full training will be given in all areas. The successful candidates will also be required to have cross departmental training.
Reporting to the Department Supervisor
Requirements:
● A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach
● An analytical mindset and organizational skills
● Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and self-motivated
● Keen to learn and take on responsibilities and willing to cross train in other departments
Desirable Knowledge/Skills:
● Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings
Company Benefits:
● Flexi-time
● 25 days holiday per year + UK public holidays
● Annual bonus
● Cross training
● Group Personal Pension
● Company events - Summer Bash & Christmas Party
● Above and Beyond award scheme
Manual Machinist / Tool Maker
Location: Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire
In the last 5 years, First Light Lamps has seen unprecedented growth in the business and we are now looking for a highly experienced Manual Machinist / Tool Maker to join our Engineering team.
As a Manual Machinist / Tool Maker, you will be crafting the parts necessary for our in-house automated machine builds. Also, you will be building machinery, repairing, and making modifications to equipment. You will be required to have at least 10-years of experience in a similar role, or a portfolio of works that clearly demonstrate your abilities. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and ambitious individual that is willing to work as part of a small team.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience for this role:
● Fully skilled in Milling and Turning
● Be able to Turn between centres to Micron Tolerances
● Fully proficient in rotary table usage
● Thread turning
● Use of a boring head
● Can work to the best engineering practises and housekeeping
● Machining of aluminium, stainless steel, copper etc
Desirable Knowledge/Skills:
● Assembly of precision tooling, linear and rotary products
● Surface Grinding
● Tig Welding
● Brazing
Company Benefits:
● Flexi-time
● 25 days holiday per year + UK public holidays
● Annual bonus
● Cross training
● Group Personal Pension
● Company events - Summer Bash & Christmas Party
● Above and Beyond award scheme