Title: Customer Operations Manager (Cramlington)

Location: Cramlington, Northumberland, North East, NE23 3JU, UK

Company: Rubix

Join ERIKS UK&I a Rubix Company Insite Division… Powering Industry from the Inside Out…

At ERIKS UK&I a Rubix Company, our Insite teams are based directly on-site with our customers, playing a critical role in managing and optimising the industrial supply chain. We ensure the right engineering components, MRO products, and services are always on hand, helping reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and keep industry running smoothly.

We're not engineers on the tools, we're trusted supply chain experts who support operational success from within. Our presence on-site allows us to build strong, trusted partnerships and deliver tailored, data-driven solutions that add value where it matters most — at the heart of our customers' operations!

If you enjoy solving problems, working in an inclusive team environment and making a meaningful impact, you'll find your place with us, because we believe diverse perspectives help us build better solutions, together.

Job Location: Cramlington

About the Role:

The Customer Operations Manager is a critical leader within the Insites and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day execution of the customer contract, delivering exceptional service and stores management excellence.

• Serve as the primary face of the Insite operation, building and maintaining strong relationships with key customer stakeholders

• Act as the first point of contact for escalated risks and low-level issue resolution, ensuring timely and satisfactory outcomes

• Provide direct line management for the Insite team, ensuring performance aligns with operational objectives

• Ensure compliance with service level agreements and contractual customer requirements.

• Implement and monitor processes that enhance operational efficiency and accuracy in stores management

• Take ownership of delivering and reporting contractual KPIs, ensuring performance metrics are met or exceeded

• Manage the Insite budget with commercial responsibility for revenue and margin growth

• Leverage tools and resources to identify opportunities for increasing profitability

• Collaborate with the Product Business Units to offer tailored solutions that deliver the best value to the customer

• Identify opportunities to introduce value added services and initiatives that benefit the customer and support ERIKS a Rubix Company growth.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Product Business Units to align solutions with customer needs

Working Hours:

Mon -Thurs: 07:30 - 16:00

Fri: 07:30 - 15:00

Total Hours: 39

Breaks: 30 mins

Key Skills, Experience & Requirements:

• Line manager responsibility

• Experience in handling customer inquiries, resolving issues, and offering tailored solutions to meet customer goals

• Proven experience in managing customer relationships, with a strong focus on providing excellent service, addressing client needs, and maintaining long-term partnerships

• Leadership and people management

• Operational expertise

• KPI Management

• Continuous Improvement

• Collaboration

• HSEQ knowledge

• Full UK/Ireland Driving Licence Required

What's in it for you?

Alongside a competitive salary, our benefits package is designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life beyond work:

Time Off That Works for You

• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

• Option to buy up to 5 extra days

• 1 paid wellbeing day per year

Health & Wellbeing

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 emotional, financial, and legal support

• Virtual GP access, counselling, nutrition & fitness coaching, physiotherapy

• Medical second opinions, lifestyle coaching, and wellness discounts

Security & Support

• Company sick pay from day one

• Contributory pension scheme

• Group income protection (after qualifying period)

• Life assurance

Extra Perks

• Company car or allowance

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave

• Fertility leave and support

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