Trustworthy, honest, reliable, responsive – our whole staff has a strong understanding of these values and works hard to meet our client needs at every stage of the production process.
In 1981, after gaining extensive technical experience in manufacturing through an in depth apprenticeship at Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing and completing courses in Manufacturing Engineering at Hartford State Technical College, Victor founded C&M Screw Machine Products with a partner. Since then he has taken full ownership, led the company through numerous changes and now, as DaCruz Manufacturing, continues to focus on building a stable, reliable company that has an eye toward the future and the next generation.
Victor is a hands-on leader and leads by example—staying true to his word, being dedicated to client success, and supporting a culture of excellence and respect.
For over 30 years Don has been working with customers to understand and solve their problems and, along the way, has developed relationships that are valued by both sides. From quoting to delivery, he ensures that projects go as smoothly as possible. Don is passionate about responsiveness and leads the “let’s get-it-done” attitude that lets us consistently provide the resources, right costs, and quality parts our clients need to develop new products and continue their business success.
Kimberly’s primary responsibility is to make sure our customers are always getting what they need. The custom nature of the work we do and our commitment to being responsive and accommodating means she is constantly looking for ways to adapt and improve the way we get things done. We do whatever we have to do to get the end result the customer wants and Kimberly is a main reason we can.
Parrish oversees machine schedules, provides general supervision on the shop floor and handles purchasing of MRO, Tooling and Machine Maintenance. In addition, he works directly with customers to manage their delivery schedules and keep their production lines moving. Parrish is particularly focused on the continuous improvement of the company’s Kanban inventory system and the ongoing measurement and improvement of on time delivery.
Betty makes certain the company is supported and stable financially. She works closely with customers and vendors to nurture healthy, mutually beneficial financial relationships. She is also responsible for maintaining banking relationships that allow the company to regularly upgrade equipment and improve capabilities when client projects or technological advances warrant.
We are always available to talk about machining challenges. It’s all we talk about anyway, so you might as well be part of the conversation. No obligation of course.
