Posts tagged IATF 16949 Consultant
James R. Thompson

Jim has nearly 25 years of experience serving domestic and international organizations in their pursuit of organizational excellence. Jim also specializes in leadership development and advanced manufacturing techniques.

In 2003, Jim founded Concentric in order to advise customers in organizational improvement, process optimization and integrated (concentric) management techniques. Jim has led hundreds of projects in Lean, ISO 9001, Automotive Quality (i.e. IATF & ISO/TS 16949), AIAG Core Tools, AS9100, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 and other organizational excellence (OE) implementation projects. In 2008, Jim relocated the business to Charleston, SC due to demand in cost reduction efforts, particularly in the automotive & aerospace manufacturing sectors. Jim is an Exemplar Global accredited QMS Lead Auditor.

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Noel Walter

Noel is Management System Professional, specializing in the development and implementation of Quality and Environmental Management Systems that truly add value to your organization. As a Registered Lead Assessor, Noel has been responsible for verifying organizations’ conformance to international standards including IATF16949, ISO 9001, and ISO14001 for two of the largest certification bodies in the world. In addition he is a Certified Quality Auditor, Senior Member of the American Society of Quality, and past participating Member of the US Technical Advisory Group TC176, i.e. the US voice on international standards development.

Noel has helped numerous companies in various industries in the achievement of international standards recognition. His focus is primarily in the Automotive industry, but likewise in the Aerospace, Cosmetic, Metal Working, Packaging, Paper, and Plastics industries. Noel provides QMS and EMS training and consulting services for many consulting and training organizations.

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Ronii BartlesIATF 16949 Expert, IATF 16949 Consultant, ISO 9001:2015 Expert, ISO 9001:2015 Consultant, Core Tools ConsultantComment