John DiFronzo has over 25 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing and program operations management. He currently works as the Operations Manager for the APG-79 ROR program at Raytheon, where he has managed over $70 million in contracts and increased monthly production. Previously, he managed the APG-73 ROR program, completed projects under budget, and received multiple achievement awards. He has a bachelor's degree in industrial technology and holds a Top Secret security clearance.

1. John P. DiFronzo
4927 Via Camino, Newbury Park, CA 91320 (805) 499-7391 or (805) 469-0048 Email: difronzojp@msn.com
Objective
To play a major role on a senior program leadership team where I can utilize my 25 years of
experience in Aerospace Manufacturing/Program Operations Management, and Depot Repairs/Spares
Program Management to successfully develop, lead and execute on contracts.
Core Management Competencies
Manufacturing and Depot Operations Production Manufacturing Engineering
Cost Account Management (CAM) Transition-to-Production
ITAR, FAR/DFAR, NRO and DOD contacts Program Management Level 6 trained
Specialize Test Equipment (STE) Earned Value II Certified
Design for Manufacturing Ability (DFMA) Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement
Mil-Specs and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance Certified BOE writer/Proposal support
Professional Experience
RAYTHEON SPACE AND AIRBORNE SYSTEMS CO., El Segundo, CA (06/03 to present)
Manufacturing Manager III – SAS Operations Manager (04/08 to present)
APG-79 ROR Program Operations Manager (12/13 to present)
Managed multiple ROR/Spares contracts with NAVSUP/NAVAIR valued at over $70M requiring
deliveries to both DOD and FMS customers. Coordinated with multiple manufacturing locations.
Responsible and accountable for transferring system design, contractual requirements and schedules,
functional shop loads, program cost data and staffing requirements, purchased material schedules and
manufacturing requirements into a executable production plan. Prime interface between the program
office, project design, production engineering, and functional support functions for all production
activities. Responsible for the planning and coordination of manufacturing efforts from order receipt to
final delivery to assure successful program execution. Pro-actively critique design performance and a
catalyst for corrective actions. Responsible for adherence to IPDS and Gating requirements. Ensure
risk / opportunities management plans are comprehensive and executed to meet program
commitments. Developed and maintained project manufacturing and Make/Buy/Where plans
Implemented robust EVMS process for Operations. Identified & supported waste, rework, and cycle-
time reduction initiatives. Interfaced with functions and support groups to make scheduled events
happen on-time by removing obstacles and roadblocks. Established and ensure execution of the
operations plan (cost, quality & schedule)
Accomplishments: Leverage Six Sigma practices to drive continuous improvement to performance,
customer perception, and business & professional growth; which resulted in exceeding monthly
delivery goals for 18 consecutive months with improvement of RTAT and WIP. Increased average
monthly delivery of units from 20/mo. (2014) to 50/mo. (currently). Reduced customer back-log,
exceeded annual operating plan (AOP) and increased critical MFA/IRR deliveries year-over-year.
Recognized with individual/team achievement award for 3 consecutive years

2. APG-73 ROR Program Operations Manager (09/09 to 12/15)
Managed multiple ROR/Spares/STE contracts with NAVSUP valued at over $36M requiring
deliveries to both DOD and FMS customers. Coordinated with multiple manufacturing locations.
Responsible and accountable for transferring system design, contractual requirements and schedules,
functional shop loads, program cost data and staffing requirements, purchased material schedules and
manufacturing requirements into a executable production plan. Prime interface between the program
office, project design, production engineering, and functional support functions for all production
activities. Responsible for the planning and coordination of manufacturing efforts from order receipt to
final delivery to assure successful program execution. Pro-actively critique design performance and a
catalyst for corrective actions. Responsible for adherence to IPDS and Gating requirements. Ensure
risk / opportunities management plans are comprehensive and executed to meet program
commitments. Developed and maintained project manufacturing and Make/Buy/Where plans
Implemented robust EVMS process for Operations. Identified & supported waste, rework, and cycle-
time reduction initiatives. Interfaced with functions and support groups to make scheduled events
happen on-time by removing obstacles and roadblocks. Established and ensure execution of the
operations plan (cost, quality & schedule)
Accomplishments: Managed F18 APG-73 refurbishment/maintenance of customer owned STE which
was built/designed from the 1990s. Lead both F-15 and F-18 in purchase/refurbishment of STE with
alignment SVC STE roadmap. Worked closely with engineering group for incorporation of Test
Portfolio as the common software approach. Completed refurbishment of 2nd
RCVR Unit Test station
in Forest MI, which was completed on schedule and under its $1.67M budget. Lead/completed Blue-
sky project, which was transition of radar array front panel machining from CA to RMP in TX. Lead
OTD reporting for MR& L group with reporting of TAS metrics to SAS level and was recognized with
individual achievement award for 5 consecutive years
Manufacturing Manager II – SAS Operations Manager (06/03 to 09/09)
SAS Operations Services (05/06 to 08/09)
Preparation/publication of SAS Operations metrics. Establishment and enhancement of Board of
Directors metrics and Measurement Community of Practices metrics. Team Lead for the establishment
of Common Factory Metrics across SAS Operations. Supported and enhanced the SAS Metrics
Dashboard. Responded to DCMA surveys for SAS leadership
Accomplishments: SAS Operations representative on the Measurement Community of Practices,
which supported "One Company" Ops initiatives (Metrics development/definition, Product Lead,
Time metric lead for MCOP, Corporate Dashboard)
APL5 Program Manufacturing Manager II (06/03 to 05/06)
Project Manager responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of manufacturing team
Participate in candidate evaluation and selection process of manufacturing team members
Manage project-planning team, which consist of engineering planners, material planners and
engineering technicians. Develop manufacturing plans, facilities plans, support proposal development,
and interface program requirements with Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities. Establish and
monitor Earn Value requirements
Accomplishments: Recognized with team achievement award for 2 consecutive years

3. BOEING SATELLITE SYSTEMS/HUGHES SPACE AND COMM CO, El Segundo, CA
Project Engineer/Planner (09/90 to 06/03)
Responsible for assembly, integration and testing of program deliveries to customer
Technical liaison to subcontractor for the application of vacuum deposited thin-film coating for
passive thermal control of hardware. Prepare detailed statement of works and technical documentation
in support of subcontractors’ activities. Interface, monitor and provide technical assistance of
subcontractors’ activities. Establish and monitor Earn Value requirements. Establish and track
projected manpower requirements and manufacturing schedules. Support process, material selection
and product development studies/testing
Accomplishments:
Recipient of Hughes Space and Communications Technical Excellence award as member of TDRS
Spring-Back Reflector Design team. Achieved surface contour precision in a space environment on
two full-scale engineering models. Advantages resulted in a 500% shorter schedule and cost savings
exceeding $25 million
Education
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology
Security Clearance
Current DOD Top Secret Clearance (active)
SSBI Security Clearance (previously cleared)