The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) is your trusted manufacturing partner. Located in Hanover Twp., PA, NEPIRC proudly serves 11 counties throughout northeastern, northern and north central PA. NEPIRC’s team of manufacturing experts provides exceptional support and resources to industrial manufacturing companies throughout the northeastern Pennsylvania region.
NEPIRC’s mission is to empower small and mid-sized manufacturers with world-class assessment, performance evaluation, training, and consultative services. The NEPIRC team works with more than 1,000 firms and 44,000 manufacturing employees, helping them grow and thrive in a highly competitive global manufacturing economy.
NEPIRC’s Story
Founded as a not-for-profit technical assistance firm, NEPIRC has become a valuable resource for manufacturing companies in Northeastern Pennsylvania.NEPIRC’s dedication to advancing manufacturing excellence has earned the organization international acclaim, including the Center of Excellence designation from the U.S. Department of Commerce and two International Economic Development Council awards for Excellence in Economic Development (in 2016 and 2021).
NEPIRC now offers a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of manufacturing companies, including talent development, process improvement, industry certifications, technology acceleration, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
Our Affiliations
NEPIRC is an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Network – the Commonwealth’s flagship program for advancing Pennsylvania’s small and mid-sized manufacturing economy – and of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program National Network™, a unique National Institute of Standards & Technology public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers to fuel growth and advance U.S. manufacturing. These affiliations connect NEPIRC to six partnered Industrial Resource Centers across Pennsylvania and 51 MEP Program affiliates nationwide, bringing the expertise of over 1,300 trusted manufacturing experts and advisors to our clients.
OUR STAFF & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Staff
Board of Directors
Mike Brown
VP of Business Operations
Finch Manufacturing
Jim Cromyak
Procurement Manager
On Semi
Marc Dagata
President
Metal Integrity
T.J. Eltringham
COO
Lackawanna College
Darlene Glynn
CEO
HRC Manufacturing
Christine Jensen
Administrator
PA CareerLink Luzerne County
Dr. Christine Kiesinger
Principal
CEK Communications, Inc.
Dustin Levy
Vice-President, Industrial Products
GENTEX Corporation
Kate Logan
Quality Systems Manager
Noble Biomaterials
Grace McGregor-Kramer
Director of Strategy & Operations
McGregor Industries
Jared McTague
Owner
Future Innovative Graphics
Mark Morrison
Vice President Global Operations
Weiler Abrasives
John J. Mulhern, Jr.
President & CEO
Ashley Machine & Tool
Lee Piatt
Partner
Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald LLP
Glenn Poirier
COO & Co-Owner
Metalkraft Industries
Anna Rinaldi
Human Resources Manager
SIMONA AMERICA Industries
Laurie Schwager
Senior Vice President
M&T Bank
Gregory Stanton
CEO
North American Manufacturing
Funding Partners
Economic Development Partners
Our Service Area
NEPIRC serves the manufacturing communities and businesses throughout Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Within those 11 counties, manufacturing is the 3rd largest private employment sector in terms of total employment and 2nd largest in terms of total compensation provided to its workforce. Within NEPIRC’s region, manufacturers employ more than 44,000 full-time workers and support more than 100,000 downstream jobs in sectors such as logistics and transportation, warehousing, equipment and vehicle maintenance, waste removal and recycling, retail, food service, accounting, utilities and others.
Manufacturers not within NEPIRC’s service region can find an IRC Center or MEP Center near them.
Connect with NEPIRC
Whether you’re a small manufacturer looking to enhance your capabilities or an established industrial manufacturing company seeking new and innovative solutions, NEPIRC is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your business.