1. ANDREW T. HARRIN • atharrin@gmail.com
ANDREW T. HARRIN
318 Rettop Place • Warminster, Pennsylvania 18974
Home: 215.675.3072 Mobile: 518.698.4063 • atharrin@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-t-harrin/10/715/a73
OPERATIONS / GENERAL MANAGEMENT: Manufacturing Sector
Dynamic, dedicated and versatile professional with a wealth of hands-on experience leveraging a
powerful skill set encompassing international operations direction, organizational restructuring,
change leadership, finance, engineering, marketing and sales, project/program management, human
resources and legal compliance, to drive corporate performance and profitability. Accomplished at
tracking meticulous detail in challenging tasks despite demands of fast-paced and deadline-driven
work environments. Agile critical thinker, with significant strengths in managing multiple simultaneous
projects. Routinely exceed expectations through creative problem-solving and superb time
management abilities. Results oriented, with exceptional interpersonal, troubleshooting, negotiation
and issue resolution skills with stakeholders at all levels. Proven leader and mentor in building,
motivating and coaching high performing cross-functional teams. Focused decision-maker, talented
in strategic planning, adept at managing priorities and committed to delivering the highest degree of
customer service.
Core Competencies
Global/Multicultural Operations Management • Demand Flow Manufacturing • Organizational
Restructuring
Lean Manufacturing Methodologies • Supply Chain Management • Legal/Regulatory Compliance
ISO 9001 • Forecasting/Financial Administration • Strategic Analysis & Planning • Business Development
Union Relations/Negotiations • Process/Performance Improvement • HR Management • Communication
Quality/Safety Assurance • Team Building, Leadership & Motivation • Staff Development & Coaching
Change Leadership • Employee Engagement • Marketing & Sales • Negotiation & Issue Resolution
Customer Service & Satisfaction • Semiconductor & OEM Manufacturing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SP Scientific, Inc. Warminster, PA • 2015 to present
Private Equity firm that designs/manufactures Benchtop, Laboratory and Production Liophilizer’s (freeze
dryers) serving the Bio-Pharma Industry
Plant Manager (2014 to present)
Responsible for sites P&L, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Safety and Facilities management.
Selected Achievements:
• Implemented a site beautification and 5S program
• Retooled Thermal product lines with flow manufacturing principles: Daily Production Improvement
Meetings, Lean Theory, Employee Empowerment
• Established monthly metrics to track line defects, field escapes, cycle time and first pass yields
• Retooled Engineering organization with capacity and enhanced technical breath to include
analytical modeling and FEA skill sets
CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS, Havre de Grace, Md • 2014 to 2015
Manufacturer of Aerospace film/foam adhesives, primers, pastes, potting compounds and prepregs : 325
employees and yearly site sales of $160M
Quality Strategist and Operations Management (2014 to 2015)
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Senior member of management team responsible for sites Quality Management System, AS9100
Certification, NADCAP Certification, Customer Audits, Defect monitoring, Continuous Improvement
Initiatives and organizational development
VONROLL USA INC., Schenectady, New York • 2008 to 2014
Market leader in the manufacture of high and low voltage insulating materials, with 240 employees in
North America, 110 personnel in Brazil, and yearly sales of $110M in North and South America.
President (2009 to 2013)
As senior regional officer, conducted strategic planning/forecasting, negotiated contracts/leases and
monitored overall operations, finances, performance metrics and ISO 9001 certification, ensuring the
company’s full statutory/legal compliance. Supervised 13 direct reports in North and South America (5
General Managers, 4 Environmental Health & Safety Managers, and 1 each: Manufacturing Engineering,
Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management & Customer Service).
Vice President, Service Groups (2011 to 2013)
Restructured and directed operations of the company’s Supply Chain Management, Legal and Human
Resources departments.
Vice President, North American Operations (2009 to 2011)
Oversaw all facets of daily operations and P&L of the 5 North American factories.
Selected Achievements:
• Transformed all 5 North American sites from independent local entities to an integrated regional
support model, featuring standardized customer service, supply chain management,
marketing/sales, financial administration and reporting procedures.
Accomplished EBIT of 10% in 3 factories in only 5 months through a sweeping program of organizational
restructuring, workforce right-sizing and expense reductions
VONROLL USA INC., Schenectady, New York • 2008 to 2013, selected achievements continued:
• Lowered Material Usage Variances (MUV) by $600K in only 1 year through real-time variance
analysis/problem solving in the production lines.
• Slashed A/R overdues by $1.5M in a mere 3 months by appointing a dedicated finance lead to
handle collections with a focus on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Secured an advantageous Purchase Price Variance (PPV) of $3.9M on $31M by changing
contract status with key suppliers from local to regional, as well as by leveraging additional cost
effective sourcing alternatives.
• Successfully negotiated 2 IUE/CWA union contracts with zero strikes or work stoppages within a
5-year period.
• Converted a $19M employee savings plan and $15M defined end pension benefit plan within a 7-
month due diligence through conversion period.
• Saved $730K by negotiating 2 years of zero health care coverage increases through detailed
claims ratio analysis and gross margin cost evaluation.
• Convinced 75% of suppliers to agree to extend payment terms from 30 days to >45 days.
• Achieved a 6.8% reduction in long and short term disability policies, staving off a projected 12%
increase, by successfully negotiating more favorable terms with a new provider.
• Accomplished full implementation of a new ADP HRIS system for the North American operation in
only 10 months.
• Won the prestigious VonRoll Global Performance Award in 2009.
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Additional VONROLL USA INC. Position (details upon request): General Manager, 2008 to 2009.
Controlled operations and P&L for 3 factories in the Northeastern United States.
ELECTROSOFT INC., Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania • 2006 to 2007
Manufacturing sub-contracting group, with $5M in annual sales and 25 employees, producing printed
circuit boards, cables and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies.
Director of Operations
Controlled all daily operational functions, including production, facilities management, customer
interactions, requirements assessment and service, quote generation, office administration and
quality/safety assurance. Supervised, trained, coached and evaluated a staff of 25 cross-functional
personnel. Developed and enforced policies/procedures; ensured regulatory compliance. Communicated
with staff, senior management and customers to report progress address questions and resolve issues.
• Propelled OTD from 26% to 98% in only 6 months through strict review of daily schedule
adherence and project priority management.
• Secured Volume Purchase Order Agreements from FAA and military contractors by implementing
an ESD program which facilitated the required certification process.
• Realized a 35% increase in capacity by reengineering the use of factory floor space and
resources.
• Decreased assembly build efficiency by introducing work cells and daily production schedule
adherence reviews.
• Drove an additional revenue increase of 18% in 3rd
quarter of 2006 by landing 4 new key
accounts.
• Accomplished significant performance improvement by implementing an array of Lean
Manufacturing principles in 3rd
quarter 2006.
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC., Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor assembly equipment and consumables, with 2,000
employees worldwide and $700M in annual sales.
Director, Worldwide Test Design (2003 to 2006)
Established and managed a global test design team, comprised of 6 design managers and 50
engineers/designers, supporting the design of production cantilever/vertical test probe cards and package
test sockets.
• Pioneered a “copy exact” design philosophy in the U.S., Europe and Asia, using a standardized
set of design guidelines which enabled 24/5 design service support.
• Lowered operational overhead by 35% through streamlining of design cycle time.
• Spearheaded improvement in new product launch efficiency/quality by creating a concurrent
engineering environment through partnering of design and production engineers prior to product
hand-off to manufacturing.
• Forged a key partnership in India to leverage the regions lower design service costs and
advantageous time zone differences.
Additional Experience/Early Career (details upon request):
Additional KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC. positions included numerous program direction and
engineering management roles, encompassing software development, marketing, corporate branding,
customs compliance, value added services, manufacturing/production engineering management and
quality assurance.
EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Associate of Science (AS), Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)
Spring Garden University/Arcadia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Courses & Seminars:
Handle Group Life Coaching
Change and Conflict Management
Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) Training
Meyers Briggs: ESTJ Classification
Effective Leadership
Stress Management
Demand Flow Technology College
Facilitator Training
Effective Presentation Skills
Manufacturing Survival Skills
Basic Statistical Skills
Certified Trainer
Lean Product Development
I Power Time Management
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
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