A highly experienced manufacturing orientated individual with 25+ years of successful senior involvement in businesses and corporate projects throughout the world. Total familiarisation with manufacturing and financial systems.  Able to deliver real gain to a company balance sheet. Very familiar with a broad range of Mechanical & Electronic systems and products.

Chris Haythornthwaite, born and educated within the UK has been involved in the creation of a number of successful UK business, has worked extensively in international locations, and has brought about the production of over 200 world-wide products.

Although experienced in sales and distribution, IT driven manufacturing has been core to the majority of Chris’s business experience. From the design and development of many world-class industrial control products sold throughout the world, large scale Building Management systems, to the distribution and sales of recreational boats. These experiences have provided a wealth of capability that is now channelled towards helping other businesses grow or get out of trouble. 

Whether it’s Nigeria, Atlanta or London, Chris is equally at home dealing with production challenges, resolving operating problems or helping businesses to get started. With direct hands on experience of manufacturing in the UK, USA, China and throughout Europe, Chris is able to provide international advice based on real experiences.

With the benefit of considerable knowledge on the use of computers in industry and the application of powerful software tools, including MRP systems and Financial control packages, many complex business problems can be distilled into more easily solved challenges.    

Recent Interim Portfolio.

USA/UK Corporation: 2 Year Project developing bespoke software information and communication applications to assist Insurers, Financers and Law enforcers access and search upon specific database information via bespoke web based portals.

UK Corporation: 9 Month Project to introduce new Hard & Soft Information systems enabling the capture of manufactured cost information and providing reporting to the management team.

USA/UK Corporation: 12 Month Project to develop am internet based commercial database system for consumer protection and major brand information.

US Corporation: 6 Month Project to Start-up a vehicle bodywork specialist supporting major franchise dealerships.

USA Corporation: 1 Year Project to facilitate the turnaround of manufacturing division from significant losses to profit making – better information made for better decisions, reduction in costs and improvements in efficiency.

USA Corporation:  3 Month Project to develop and deliver the Business Plan necessary to facilitate the funding and the successful acquisition of the business by an investment group.

Spain Corporation: 2 Year project. Form and initiate the business for an investment group.

UK Business: 6 Month project to develop and implement the Business Plan to expand into an additional strategic product brand.

USA Corporation: 1 Year Project to provide the foundation to build an effective production facility off the plan.

World-Wide Business Experience

World-wide experience of World-Class manufacturing – Specifically Greater Europe, USA, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain.

Extensive awareness of material source risk spread and optimisation to ensure the successful sale and delivery of a company’s products

Direct off-shore sub-contract experience in a number of low-cost market territories – USA (Tennessee), China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mexico, Spain,

Established material supply and production in USA, China, Hong Kong, Spain, Nigeria, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UAE,

QA – Familiar with establishing and operating to appropriate ISO standards and procedures.

Vendor Appraisal & Rating systems – Established and operated various template and bespoke systems. Established Supplier procedures and conditions.

Established and worked with international product numbering and labelling systems – Bar Code, SKU, ANC and UPC familiarity.

JIT – Highly Familiar with the benefits and encumbrances of JIT based procurement systems.

Kanban – Familiar in the implementation and  operation of Kanban material management systems

Kaizen – Knowledgeable in implementation and the operation of continual improvement focus groups

Established metal fabrication, stamping, electronic production and plastic moulding in various specialist areas off-shore.