John Conforzi, P. Eng, Mba Email & Phone Number

Acculogic designs and manufactures Automated Test Systems engineered to validate the quality of your circuit assemblies & electronics in minimal time with exceptional test coverage. Leading electronics companies worldwide trust and depend on Acculogic for their product test and quality validation requirements. Get products to market faster and achieve high test coverage with automated test equipment and validation systems that help you overcome your production test challenges and ship quality products on-time.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the VP of Operations of AirBorn, Inc. Manage operations, supply chain, engineering, maintenance, quality, finance and inside sales departments as well as driving continuous improvement efforts.• Create detailed business and capital plans annually with aligned and cascading objectives.• Reversed sales and profitability decline during an economic downturn and customer realignment through rigorous cost management, new customer wins, improved management of and relationship with the AirBorn sales group, development of a new quoting model and overall business process improvements. Sales growth now at >11% YoY with corresponding increases in gross margin and EBIT/EBITDA.• Converted the then existing business model of high volume / low mix, to a low volume / high mix model without additions to the direct or indirect labour force. A necessary and significant shift to help secure and grow the business.• Implemented a lean six sigma program to develop a culture of continuous improvement and critical thinking. These have resulted in annual savings of >$100K and a reduction of scrap levels by >40%.• Led necessary changes to integrate and align the flex division with AirBorn, Inc. culturally, strategically and in overall business systems. • Designed, developed and implemented HR, safety, IT, quality and production policies, procedures and systems to ensure operational efficiencies and low employee turnover. All geared to improving customer service.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reported to the CEO of AFC, Inc. Managed operations – delivery performance, continuous improvement, safety, production efficiencies, purchasing, inventory control and operational budgets for a 2-shift operation (140 staff) • Developed and executed annual operations plans to meet an annual sales target of up to $28 million.• Increased monthly output by over 50% to satisfy doubling customer growth demands by installing a production management team as well as launched meaningful performance metrics to monitor and meet customer service challenges.• Improved delivery performance from the mid 50% range to a consistent 95% overall. • Worked on 5S and Lean projects to generate yearly savings of >$50K per year.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Reported directly to the General Manager. Achieved sales and operational targets, managed production budgets and capital expenditures for overall profitability.• Improved overall safety performance by 67%, labour efficiencies by 20% and materials management savings by up to 19%.• Coordinated annual new product launches and ensured plant was fully prepared to meet customer demands.• Selected to also manage the Edmonton plant for 7 months during the search period required to fill that role. Led initial turnaround of this plant.• Served as the Lead Negotiator for collective agreements for both Brampton and Edmonton facilities, avoiding labour disruptions at both sites. • Hosted Kaizen Blitz in Brampton operations to achieve a 20% efficiency improvement. Won most improved ‘wood line’ in North America.• Applied lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques to show real gains in the areas of quality, material savings, on time performance (3-day lead times) and efficiency.

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Reported directly to VP Operations. Managed older 3-shift facility, set departmental goals (cycle times, safety and delivery), capital and operational budgets and ensured quality operations. • Developed and managed a budget of $10 Million for the total plant including capital investment.• Initiated cultural change in operations by establishing continuous improvement and 5S programs.• Cultivated and maintained sound labour relations in a heavily unionized environment via mature and measured interactions as well as sound and consistent H/R policies. Lead negotiator at contract talks.• Launched new products with customers from initial research and planning through to final successful commercial production.• Implemented ISO 9000 and technical innovations such as computerized scheduling and an electronic quality system.• Served as Director on the Board for Albis Plastics Canada.

Mba, Business, Dean'S List

Executive MBA

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Continuous Improvment, Pass

Professional Engineer, Metallurgical Engineering

Operations Management

B.Sc., Metallurgy And Material Science