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Paul Ayres

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Health and well-being at Career Break
📍 Boston, England, United Kingdom

Paul is an experienced manufacturing and launch manager with a strong history in the automotive industry, having held management roles at Cummins and ThyssenKrupp. A graduate of the University of Derby, colleagues describe him as a supportive, patient, and detail-oriented leader who excels at project management and mentoring junior staff.

He is currently on a career break with a focus on personal health and well-being. Paul values building strong personal connections through his work, as shown by his warm wishes to American colleagues whom he regards as friends. This suggests a personable and relationship-focused approach.

After a long career in demanding roles, Paul is now taking a dedicated career break to prioritize his health and well-being.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Health and well-being
Location
Boston, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Automotive Manufacturing
Has extensive experience managing manufacturing engineering and launch projects for major automotive companies like Cummins, Jaguar Land Rover, and ThyssenKrupp.
Continuous Improvement
Skilled in methodologies such as DMAIC and Root Cause Analysis to enhance efficiency and quality in manufacturing processes.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Health and well-being
Career Break
11-2021 - 7-2025
Manufacturing Engineer
ilke Homes
5-2020 - 11-2021
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Emission Solutions and Engines
Cummins Inc.
4-2019 - 5-2020
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Emission Solutions
Cummins Inc.
8-2018 - 3-2019
Project Manager
ThyssenKrupp System Engineering Ltd
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Education
3-2024 - 12-2024
Mechanical engineering
The Open University
2012 - 2015
Manufacturing Engineering
University of Derby
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