Role Details
Role: Engineering Office Supervisor
Reporting to: General Manager
Function: Engineering Services – AIR, Gateshead
Job Purpose / Summary
With a turnover of €3 billion, RUBIX is the largest supplier of industrial maintenance & distribution network in Europe. Present in 23 countries with more than employees.
Rubix is Europe’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul products and services, including bearings, mechanical power transmission, pneumatics, hydraulics, tools and PPE.
Today, we are the clear market leader with a presence in 22 markets and sales of €3bn in. Our customers include some of the biggest names in manufacturing, the SMEs that form the backbone of industry and everything in-between.
More than a mover of boxes, we use our specialist knowledge and technical expertise to deliver products and services that keep production lines moving.
Right now, there are 9, of us and counting. We’ve disrupted and we have grown, but we’re not finished yet.
AIR, Advanced Industrial Rewinds – Leading British specialist in electrical motor rewinds and repairs, Advanced Industrial Rewinds (AIR) became part of the Rubix family in, providing expertise in the rewind, refurbishment and mechanical repair of electrical motors.
Reporting to the General Manager, the purpose of the role is to help to provide a high-quality repair and refurbishment service operating from the Gateshead Workshop. Rotating equipment is received from a wide range of industry including Oil and Gas, Food, Steel, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Water and many others.
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week in line with Business Hours
Key Responsibilities
Main Tasks and Deliverables:
* Day to day management of the engineering office function
* Collating repair quotations from inspection reports
* Assist in identifying requirements for spare parts for use in the repairs
* Undertake effective planning and prioritisation of workload wherever necessary
* Manage work in progress
* Maintaining the high level of required housekeeping
* Understand and operate in line with relevant legislation, company policy and procedure
* Manage the work in progress to meet customer expectations and ensure smooth flow of work through the Department
* Supporting wider Team with projects
* Always adhering to companywide health and safety policies and procedures
* Develops and maintains good working relationships with relevant stakeholders
* Achievement of targets as assigned by your Line Manager
* Responsible for ensuring engineering standards are adhered to
* Ensure that resources are used to optimum effect
* Supporting any Ad-hoc queries or requests within the wider function
Key Stakeholders:
1. Engineering Centres
2. Suppliers
3. Regional Operations and Sales Teams
4. Purchasing Teams
5. Customers
Who and what we are looking for?
Skills and Experience:
* Commercial acumen
* Able to use Microsoft Office systems including Email, Excel, PowerPoint applications
* Strong attention to detail
* ONC/HNC/City & Guilds or equivalent, preferred but not essential
* Knowledge of Industrial Gearboxes, Motors, Process Pumps, and basic Electrical Practices
* Previous experience of Office/Admin / Similar type role advantageous
* Able to build and maintain relationships with internal / external stakeholders
* Pro-active mindset
* Strong communication skills
* Analytical Thinker
* Team Player
* Self-starter and comfortable with managing own priorities
* Demonstrated ability to get stuck in and involved in any ad-hoc projects
And what are your benefits?
Rubix are the most trusted single source of industrial supplies thanks to our national network of branches and commitment to our customers.
Due to this success, you will receive:
* Competitive Salary
* Increase in holidays with service
* Option to buy additional holiday days per annum
* Rubix Academy Training and Development Courses
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Well-being and Assistance Program.
* And much more...
But, more importantly we offer you a role in which you can make your own, take responsibility for and develop within. We have our Rubix Academy which provides training and development opportunities, and we operate in an entrepreneurial environment and look to our colleagues to make a real difference for the business! We value and encourage our colleagues to take ownership and act with integrity and teamwork is at the core of everything we do!