Aerospace On-Site Operations Leader

Rubix UKII; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix UKII on-site Branch Manager (Insite Manager) leads day-to-day operations for a major aerospace contract in Kent, ensuring seamless service delivery and acting as the primary customer contact.

Reporting to the Regional Insite Manager, you will drive performance, inventory control, SLA compliance and commercial execution while building strong stakeholder relationships and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or MRO environments.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Independent and takes ownership of operational activities.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of pricing, margins and profitability.
• Exposure to P&L, budgeting or commercial decision-making.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing decisions and relationships.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Knowledge of Kerridge K8 ERP or similar systems.
• Experience supporting maintenance and operations in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily contract execution, ensuring SLAs and customer requirements.
• Act as primary on-site contact for the customer.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the site.
• Develop trust through responsive service and problem solving.
• Attend engineering meetings and support operational discussions.
• Manage on-site supply, stock cabinets and vending solutions.
• Process customer orders and coordinate deliveries.
• Ensure stock availability and minimise downtime.
• Forecast and manage sales and margins; collaborate to improve value.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Support maintenance solutions, repairs and efficiency projects.
• Deliver against KPIs and maintain accurate reporting.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture.

Skills

Customer-facing

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

P&L budgeting

Ownership

Communication

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Kerridge K8 ERP

Job description

Rubix UKII on-site Branch Manager (Insite Manager) leads day-to-day operations for a major aerospace contract in Kent, ensuring seamless service delivery and acting as the primary customer contact.

Reporting to the Regional Insite Manager, you will drive performance, inventory control, SLA compliance and commercial execution while building strong stakeholder relationships and maintaining safety standards.