Nick Bernardini is a Vice President at Accordion specializing in delivering operational improvement initiatives across manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain. His prior experience was at OperationsRx, where he served as a business consultant.
Nick has played a key role in several operational improvement engagements, leading and supporting initiatives designed to enhance labor efficiency and throughput, improve logistics performance, strengthen manufacturing productivity, and optimize supply chain execution. His work has included developing automated labor standard and production line balancing tools, labor planning and performance dashboards, shop floor visual management systems, standard operating procedures, standardized work, and accountability systems.
His supply chain work has supported improvements in demand planning, material requirements planning (MRP), forecasting, inventory management, and broader supply chain strategy, helping clients improve visibility, planning accuracy, and operational execution.
Nick also brings a practical project management approach to all engagements, developing workplans, coordinating stakeholders, and connecting day-to-day execution to broader client objectives. His ability to combine structured analysis with hands-on follow-through supports timely delivery and sustainable adoption of new processes and systems.
Combining engineering training with critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, Nick works directly with clients to design and implement value-creation initiatives that improve processes, strengthen operational performance, and drive tangible results to the P&L for PE-backed portfolio companies.
He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt certification.