Michael Hughes
Paint Manufacturing Manager, JLR Halewood
Mike is the Paint Manufacturing Manager at JLR Halewood Operations. He began his career at the plant in 1990 as a technical apprentice with Ford Motor Company and has over 34 years of diverse experience in an award-winning automotive assembly plant, Mike has held numerous leadership and technical roles across various technology areas, including Trim and Final, Body Construction, Quality, and Logistics.
Currently, he oversees the Paint manufacturing plant, ensuring modern luxury finishes for the award-winning Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport models. Beyond his core responsibilities, Mike chairs the Motorvate committee, an employee program dedicated to making a lasting impact in local communities and sponsors various growth and development projects within JLR operations, including fostering relationships with local universities. Mike has volunteered with the Liverpool City Region's growth platform for over three years and serves as a board member for advanced manufacturing.