Head of Manufacturing Operations

Competitive package tailored for the right candidate

As Production Manager at Lunaz, you will oversee the creation of some of the world’s most exceptional bespoke vehicles.

Founded in 2018 with a vision to future‑proof the most celebrated vehicles in history, Lunaz painstakingly remasters British motoring icons from legendary marques including Rolls‑Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Range Rover.

As Production Manager at Lunaz, you will oversee the creation of some of the world’s most exceptional bespoke vehicles. You will lead each car through its complete production journey including restoration, paint and assembly, ensuring the highest standards of craftsmanship, engineering, quality and delivery as automotive icons are reimagined for modern use.

This is a high‑impact, executive‑level leadership role designed for a master‑craftsman who is an expert educator, a rigorous project controller, and a strategic operations leader. You will have full ownership of the end‑to‑end restoration and assembly process, directing resources and removing roadblocks to maximize output. Your success will be defined by your ability to scale production through the coaching of our in‑house team, the disciplined financial management of external technical partners, and the implementation of a strategy that ensures the build hall is the true heartbeat of vehicle delivery.

• Workflow Optimization
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  Implement a logical, forward‑thinking strategy to maximize production output, with the ultimate goal of ensuring the restoration/assembly hall is the critical path for vehicle delivery.
• Resource Direction
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  Direct the priority of work and strategically allocate resources to maintain an optimized, fluid workshop cadence.
• Roadblock Removal
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  Actively identify and eliminate roadblocks or critical path interdependencies that threaten vehicle delivery timelines. Know exactly when to pull in support from internal departments like Engineering and Design to make the correct technical decisions.
• Risk & Issue Management
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  Serve as a key decision‑maker in risk and issue review meetings to drive continuous, uncompromised progress on all vehicles in build.
• Master‑Apprentice Mentorship
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  Act as the lead technical mentor, providing "bench‑side" coaching to technicians to instil the "Lunaz Gold Standard" across all disciplines.
• Team Development
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  Map and develop technical competencies, identifying gaps in traditional crafts and implementing structured training to build autonomy and speed.
• People Management & HR Administration
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  Manage day‑to‑day departmental operations on People HR, including approving holiday requests, back‑to‑work forms, and reviewing/justifying overtime forms.
• Talent Acquisition
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  Hold final sign‑off authority on all new production staff hires to protect and elevate the workshop's talent density.
• Performance Accountability
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  Advise and course‑correct staff constructively when work does or does not meet the exacting standards of Lunaz.

• High‑Level Estimating
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  Prepare rapid, high‑level timing and cost assessments for all production activities, effectively translating workshop realities into clear data for the wider business.
• Departmental Budgeting
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  Direct the production team to gather the foundational data required to build a sensible departmental budget, allowing cost and timing targets to be clearly locked in.
• Procurement Accountability
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  Act as the primary "customer" to the Procurement department, holding them strictly accountable for ensuring all parts required for vehicle builds are delivered on time.
• 3rd Party Scope & Budget Management
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  Author detailed Technical Specifications/Statements of Work (SOW) for external partners to prevent scope creep. Negotiate budgets, manage variations, and audit vendor performance.
• Business Integration
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  Attend core project meetings and business reviews when required to keep the restoration department perfectly aligned with corporate milestones.

• Stage‑Gate Inspections
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  Implement rigorous quality checkpoints at every phase (strip‑down, metal, paint, trim) to ensure the vehicle is…