John Uliano is the Chief Operating Officer at ACMT, Inc. John uses the concepts of lean and continuous improvement to focus on improving safety, quality, and exceeding customer expectations. He is passionate about driving the voice of the customer throughout the organization and fostering collaboration across all functions at ACMT.
John brings deep expertise in Strategic Planning and Deployment, Organizational Lean Implementation and Sustainment, Coaching and Mentoring, Culture Change, and Team Development. He believes Lean is about respecting and empowering people, aligning teams around clear goals and giving them the tools to see problems, solve them, and eliminate waste. His leadership approach centers on building strong teams, creating a culture of continuous improvement, and aligning the organization around shared goals. He is motivated by the success of the company and, most importantly, the success of the people who work at ACMT.
John earned a degree from Central Connecticut State University in Business Management with a concentration in Production. From college, John began his career at The Wiremold Company, where he took on increasing responsibility over ten years. He later served in progressive leadership roles for eight years at HID Global, where he was recognized with multiple Shingo Awards, including Connecticut Bronze and Gold awards and National Silver and Gold Shingo Medallions, the highest global standard for organizational excellence. Immediately prior to joining ACMT, John served as Vice President of Mechanical Solutions at Cadrex and Chief Operating Officer at C&M Corporation, continuing his focus on enterprise transformation and operational excellence.
John’s professional development includes advanced training through Shingijutsu Consulting, the Center for Creative Leadership, Win/Win Negotiating, and DiSC Training. He has received numerous honors throughout his career, served on the Connstep Board of Directors from 2013 to 2021, and has been recognized for his commitment to diversity, inclusion, community service, and leadership development.
Outside of work, John enjoys golfing, spending time with family and friends, and continuously learning. He believes that personal growth and leadership development are lifelong pursuits.