Customer Service Project Manager

DARRELL HARMON, MBA, CPIM

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Division Controller Leadership

M a n u f a c t u r i n g O p e r a t i o n s C o n t i n u o u s I m p r o v e m e n t L E A N M e t h o d o l o g i e s

Multi-faceted, innovative, and proactive senior management executive with comprehensive experience in leading development and

implementation of LEAN practices and other strategic business solutions to enhance productivity and increase revenues. Collaborative,

decisive and forward-thinking cross-functional leader and project manager with demonstrated success in multi-site operations and

financial leadership driving change and continuous improvement projects to sustain performance while achieving long-term goals.

Results-driven senior manager with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability in development of teams

focused on quality improvement and the financial health of the business.

Core Strengths

Operations Management Strategic Business Solutions Manufacturing Site Leadership Division Controller

Multiple Site Financial Consolidation Project Management Continuous Improvements LEAN Practices

Staff Supervision/Mentoring/Development Change Management Cross-Functional Team Leader Accounting

P&L/Budgeting/Cost Controls Financial Reporting/Consolidation Software Implementation Materials Management

Global Financial Operations Back Office Support Operations Administrative Services Quality Assurance

Financial Controls SOX Regulatory Compliance R&D Human Resources Sales Production Planning

Technical Proficiency:

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project Manager; OBJECTS Report Writer; AS400 Query; Cognos

Professional Experience

Alliance Industries Inc. – Marietta, OH 2012 - Present

Hi-Vac Interim President / VP of Finance and Administration (2013 – Present)

Oversee business process development, operations and production planning, and financial management with responsibility for

operations planning and implementation, safety, quality, sales, R&D, sourcing, human resources, aftermarket, and accounting

for $40MM business producing vacuum trucks, jetters, material movers, and drill rigs for global distribution.

Key Achievements:

Successfully increased production capacity by 45% to meet customer demand with a reduction in material costs and improved

labor utilization.

Provided leadership for product and process improvement initiatives to further increase output with hiring of a Quality

Manager.

Achieved an increase in Aftermarket Service and Sales of 20% and reduced open order age by 90%.

Increased positive cash flow and focused on development of staff for continued capacity expansion, quality improvements, and

increasing the financial health of the business.

Hi-Vac Operations Manager (2012)

Managed site operations, production schedule, safety, and materials management.

Key Achievements:

Introduced visual production management to identify overloaded work cells, capacity planning and expansion; oversaw hiring,

expansion of second shift and internal training using daily plan versus actual to identify and eliminate bottlenecks and improve

productivity.

Improved production planning resulting in increased assembly output of 45% and increased fabrication output through work

cell schedule boards.

Terra Sonic International – Operations Manager (2012)

Oversaw assembly operations in collaboration with sister company, Hi-Vac, to manufacture components for building drill rigs

to ensure on-schedule delivery.

Key Achievements:

Increased build capacity with double the assembly output with standardization of assembly schedule, utilization of visual

boards to resolve material planning issues and scheduling conflicts; and held daily production meetings to review production

plan versus actual; and weekly strategy meetings for long-term and MRP inventory planning.

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Alliance Industries Inc. – Continued

Chief Accounting Officer (2012)

Oversaw accounting and financial reporting for 47 companies providing month-end reporting.

Reported to owner and provided strategic business advice to senior management.

Key Achievements:

Served as LEAN implementation coordinator for two of the largest companies, TSI and Hi-Vac.

Subject Matter Expert and Lead Advisor for multiple acquisitions.

Thermo Fisher Scientific – Marietta, OH 2004 – 2012

Controller – Global Operations Finance (2008 – 2012)

Reported to CFO and provided financial leadership and financial reporting for 13 sites with responsibility for budgeting,

financial analysis, capital spending and plant consolidation and new product activities of division manufacturing sites.

Key Achievements:

Improved financial reporting quality and accuracy and reduced reporting cycle time with consolidation of planned and actual

performance for multiple domestic and global sites.

Introduced LEAN Visual Management Boards at multiple sites that resulted in focused achievement of goals for functional

support departments and operations.

Provided leadership for productivity improvements, inventory reduction, and cost savings that generated support for

achievement of goals at factory level.

Achieved sustained improvements at multiple sites with reduction team leadership for inventory and E&O.

Controller (2004 – 2008)

Oversaw site financial budgeting and reporting, internal and external controls, GAAP and SOX compliance for $200MM

budget with capital spending of $3MM annually; responsibility for supervision, training and performance management of

accounting staff of 13.

Key Achievements:

Implemented 20 Keys to Workplace Improvement that resulted in enhanced productivity and efficiency, improved cross

training, and elimination of overtime.

Managed IT team in software improvements to support operations and customer service with no software investment and 150%

growth.

Implemented LEAN accounting best practices for E&O policy, Kanbans, terms and conditions, and monthly closing process

with development of site Finance Team to support 150% growth with no increase to headcount.

Introduced a consistent closing process to provide quality and timely financial information to business unit leaders with

implementation of a five day closing cycle for multiple sites.

Saved $2M annually with practical process improvements and Value Stream Mapping that reduced processing time for

customer returns, intercompany and invoice processing, cash application, equipment assembly and warehousing.

Reduced DOS down to 37 days from 92 at local site with facilitation of inventory and E&O reduction projects and

collaboration with major accounts to eliminate unmatched invoices with $290MM revenues.

Other Professional Experience

RJF International Controller 1995 – 2004

Ames Lawn and Garden Tools Manager of Cost Accounting 1989 - 1995

Education

Ohio University – Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA)

West Virginia University, Montgomery, WV - Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Bachelor of Science in Business

Management; and Associate of Science in Data Processing

Certifications

PMP - Project Management Professional, 2011

CPIM - Certification in Production Inventory Management, 2008

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