Primary Responsibilities

Andy is responsible for Hemlock Semiconductor’s manufacturing operations and driving safe, high quality and efficient production of polysilicon. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Experience and Expertise

Andy has over 30 years of experience manufacturing abroad and in the U.S. He joined Hemlock Semiconductor from Dow Corning in 2006 and has held manufacturing leadership positions on improving safety, productivity, reliability, and asset utilization while developing strong teams. In addition, he played key roles in multiple major expansions at the Hemlock site.

Andy started his career at Dow Corning’s Carrollton site in process engineering and held several manufacturing technical and leadership roles. He later served as a program manager in Dow Corning’s Enterprise Portfolio Management Office and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Andy is active in the community and serves on the board of directors of the Saginaw Community Foundation, as Financial Secretary of his church, and as a volunteer for a variety of organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Education

• B.S. Chemical Engineering — Purdue University
• Six Sigma Blackbelt