Well networked Business Advisor offering sound business solutions throughout a company. Specialist in ISO9001 and AS9100
Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Senior Partner at The BPAS Group
- Past
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- Business Advisor at Multi-Wing UK Limited
- Business Advisor at Comtech Telecommunications Limited
- Business Advisor at Hytemp Nickel Alloys Limited
- Business Advisor at Langley Alloys
- Technical Director (Lean) at Maher Limited
- Technical Director at Maher Limited
- Quality Manager at Maher Limited
- Quality Manager at Forgemasters Steels
- QC Metallurgist at Rotherham Engineering Steels
- Development Metallurgist at British Steel
- Metallurgist at British Steel
- QC Metallurgist at Neepsend Limited
- Night Shift Supervisor at Wallwork Heat Treatment Limited
- Education
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- The University of Sheffield
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Pete Thornton-Smith’s Summary
Assisting companies who realise that their systems and procedures perhaps aren’t as effective as they might be. Continuous improvements allow businesses to retain more of their income whilst reducing the risk of orders, customers and even reputation being lost. This opportunity comes about from Peter's extensive network of business colleagues courtesy of fellow MAS Specialists, MCCR Associates and Ibd members.
A qualified professional with good communication, technical, management and presentation skills relative to all levels within an organisation. Will willingly create ‘order’ out of ‘chaos’ for companies around the UK who show a genuine desire to effect change so as to improve company performance and employee satisfaction.
Pete Thornton-Smith’s Specialties:
Quality Management Systems, Streamlining, IT, Training
Pete Thornton-Smith’s Experience
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Senior Partner
The BPAS Group
(Management Consulting industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Allowing businesses to thrive through a network of time-served senior managers and directors - people who have done it! (Spent initial 2-3 years establishing son's section of the business in the event entertainment industry).
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Business Advisor
Multi-Wing UK Limited
(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
August 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Significant number of days downsizing QMS from TS16949 to ISO9001:2000 with training support for new Quality Representative and acceptance of system at annual audit. Ongoing suport to QM over following months.
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Business Advisor
Comtech Telecommunications Limited
(Telecommunications industry)
February 2008 — June 2008 (5 months)
12 days conducting GAP anaylsis prior to consideration of ISO9001 before moderating approach based on findings to implement basic management system controls. Standard Operating Procedures and reports written for major processes. Convened monthly management meeting.
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Business Advisor
Hytemp Nickel Alloys Limited
(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
July 2007 — February 2008 (8 months)
Initial GAP analysis against ISO9001:2000 then structured rewrite and relaunch of whole system including passing it over to new quality representative.
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Business Advisor
Langley Alloys
(Mining & Metals industry)
October 2005 — May 2006 (8 months)
Controlling hirework operation for forging of copper based ingots including witnessing, setting priorities, resolving quality issues and procedures
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Technical Director (Lean)
Maher Limited
(Aviation & Aerospace industry)
January 2004 — August 2004 (8 months)
Responsible for initiatives on shop floor and in offices. Familiar with Value stream mapping, 7 wastes, 5S and Standard Operating Procedures. Used activity based training methods and Hoshin. Drawn on literature from many of the Lean ‘Gurus’
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Technical Director
Maher Limited
(Aviation & Aerospace industry)
August 1992 — January 2004 (11 years 6 months)
Responsible for both technical and computer departments together and alone. Introduced Computer Support, RAID servers, Goldmine CMS, Intranets, Disaster Recovery, Web site and Records Management by document imaging. Managed four IT staff over two sites and ran the main Sanderson works database as Administrator at command level introducing many custom enhancements.
Managed four QA staff. Designed company wide interactive QA intranet. Achieved double upgrade in 6 months to ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100/A. Responsible for transfer of aerospace approvals following takeover. Computerised WIP FMEA risk analysis, daily planning load, non conformance and vendor rating systems. Qualified AS9100/A auditor and introduced new audit methodology to company in order to increase ownership of problems. -
Quality Manager
Maher Limited
(Aviation & Aerospace industry)
February 1991 — August 1992 (1 year 7 months)
Maintained and overhauled QA system in accordance with ISO 9002 and managed department of six inspectors. Major computer enhancements around company - for example time for certification reduced by two thirds. Non-conformances reduced for 25% to less than 5%.
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Quality Manager
Forgemasters Steels
(Mining & Metals industry)
August 1989 — January 1991 (1 year 6 months)
Installed QA system for ISO 9002 and gained approval in melting shop.
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QC Metallurgist
Rotherham Engineering Steels
(Mining & Metals industry)
May 1983 — July 1989 (6 years 3 months)
Supporting Primary Mill with respect to performance records, quality systems and developments (e.g. continuous casting ).
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Development Metallurgist
British Steel
(Public Company; Mining & Metals industry)
November 1977 — April 1983 (5 years 6 months)
Head of team of metallurgists undertaking works trials.
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Metallurgist
British Steel
(Public Company; Mining & Metals industry)
September 1974 — October 1977 (3 years 2 months)
Undertaking works trials. Seconded to Finishing Banks to commission MIDAS.
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QC Metallurgist
Neepsend Limited
(Mining & Metals industry)
July 1972 — August 1974 (2 years 2 months)
Routine laboratory testing including running of Test House.
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Night Shift Supervisor
Wallwork Heat Treatment Limited
(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
September 1971 — March 1972 (7 months)
Supervising operation of batch heat treatment furnaces.
