Programme Manager

• Day-to-day management of all Programmes
• Day-to-day management of LTP team members
• Internal and external customer liaison
• Project management and onboarding of new programmes/tools
• Monthly billing creation
• Daily, monthly, and ad hoc reporting
• Budget and cost management of programmes
• LTP system setup, improvements, and resolution of critical issues
• Maintain strong customer and supplier relationships
• Ensure documentation is received, stored, and retained in line with policy
• Customer and internal reporting and presentations

• Tool Management:

  • Maintain correct stock levels to support programmes
  • Minimise tool downtime (technical, quality, quarantine, calibration issues)
  • Design packaging and layouts fit for purpose
  • Ensure all tools meet OEM specifications

• Kit data definition based on customer data

• Packaging prototyping and sign-off

• Manage tool updates, changes, supersession, and new stock

• Supplier coordination, planning, and management

• Logistics and supply chain planning
• Work closely with warehouses across Europe on:
  • Stock accuracy
  • Quality control
• Oversee annual stock counts
• Ensure LTP website is accurate and up to date
• Deliver internal and external customer training
• Maintain strong customer and supplier relationships

• Communicate effectively with manager, peers, and team
• Promote a culture of:
  • Respect
  • Teamwork
  • Integrity
  • Diversity and equal opportunity
• Maintain commitment to workplace and product safety
• Take personal responsibility for safety standards
• Contribute to quality excellence across the business
• Take ownership of personal development and skills improvement
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Support delivery of safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Undertake additional duties as required

• Desirable:
  • Trained automotive technician

• Essential:

  • Logistics (warehouse/shipping operations)
  • Supplier management and liaison

• Desirable:

  • Knowledge of or interest in the automotive sector
  • Automotive workshop experience
  • Knowledge of workshop tools and equipment
  • Experience in loan tool business

• Essential:

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Line management capability
  • High integrity and credibility
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Customer-focused approach
  • Proficiency in MS Office (including Excel: pivots/graphs)
  • Proactive, "can do" attitude

• Desirable:

  • Language skills (Italian preferred)

• Problem solving
• Customer focus
• Organisation
• Technical/functional skills
• Priority setting
• Process management
• Time management
• Integrity and trust

• Willingness to travel across Europe
• Flexible approach to travel

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.