Frank Murphy directs ACMT’s Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Production Planning, and Continuous Improvement initiatives, ensuring safety, quality, and optimal customer satisfaction across all value streams. He also leads a team of innovative engineers and operations professionals, facilitating Kaizen events and driving improvements in first pass yield, capacity, and overall operational performance.
With more than 30 years of experience in engineering, project management, and operations leadership, Frank brings deep expertise in manufacturing, design, product, and test engineering across the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries. He specializes in applying Lean principles and the waste-elimination tools of the Toyota Production Systems to minimize waste, optimize flow, and strengthen collaboration throughout the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
Prior to joining ACMT, Frank served as Engineering Manager for E.A. Patten, supporting aerospace OEM tube and sheet metal assemblies. He also spent five years as a Continuous Improvement Consultant supporting more than 80 Connecticut manufactures through the MEP network and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Frank attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinnipiac University and has continued to build his expertise through professional certifications. He is a Certified Training Within Industry Job Instructions and Job Relations Trainer and a Certified Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) Assessor.
Outside of work, Frank enjoys being a dad and spending time with his son, Joe. They often bike along Connecticut’s Farmington River trails together. Frank also runs, cycles, hikes, and occasionally works on classic car restoration projects.