Edward Echeverria

• Direct day-to-day operations for a 45+ employee custom wire manufacturing facility, overseeing engineering, production, quality, maintenance, purchasing, shipping, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting multimillion-dollar manufacturing operations.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Production, Tool Room, CNC, Purchasing, Quality, Shipping, and Maintenance, establishing operational priorities, improving accountability, and driving on-time customer delivery.
• Direct strategic planning, budgeting, CAPEX investments, purchasing strategy, production scheduling, and preparation of approximately 250 customer quotations annually to support profitable business growth.
• Lead engineering teams developing approximately 150 custom products annually while implementing tooling, automation, CNC programming, and manufacturing process improvements that increase throughput and scalability.
• Serve as executive liaison for 223 active customer accounts spanning foodservice, healthcare, laboratory, commercial storage, and custom industrial manufacturing markets.
• Develop and standardize manufacturing procedures, engineering documentation, KPIs, and production tracking systems that improve operational visibility and decision-making.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering and manufacturing professionals while building a culture centered on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that streamline manufacturing workflows, increase production throughput, improve quality performance, and reduce operating costs.
• Drive operational decision-making that balances customer satisfaction, manufacturing capacity, cost control, quality objectives, and long-term business growth across all production departments.

• Troubleshot tooling and production issues involving stamping dies, press-room equipment, welding fixtures, and secondary manufacturing processes.
• Developed repair and modification recommendations to improve tooling performance, production reliability, part quality, and equipment uptime.
• Prepared manufacturing and tooling cost estimates by evaluating customer parts, assemblies, materials, production requirements, and expected volumes.
• Determined cost-effective manufacturing methods and identified the appropriate tooling, equipment, and secondary operations required for production.
• Conceptualized and designed stamping tooling, welding fixtures, inspection gauges, and mistake-proofing features.
• Created and revised detailed tooling, component, and assembly drawings using CAD software, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Managed assigned engineering and tooling projects from initial concept through design, fabrication, testing, and production implementation.
• Monitored project schedules, communicated progress, and coordinated with engineering, tool-room, production, press-room, and welding personnel.
• Supported the installation and troubleshooting of sensors and tooling safety or error-detection systems.
• Assisted toolmakers, apprentices, and production personnel with machine-tool practices, die repairs, component timing, and tooling adjustments.
• Supported continuous-improvement initiatives involving tooling performance, manufacturing processes, workplace safety, and production efficiency.
• Performed work in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, company safety requirements, and customer confidentiality standards.

• Led engineering activities supporting custom wire forming, welding, machining, and fabrication projects from concept through full-scale production, ensuring customer requirements, manufacturability, and delivery schedules were consistently achieved.
• Managed 30+ concurrent engineering and product development projects while supporting the successful launch of approximately 150 custom products annually through cross-functional collaboration.
• Designed and implemented custom tooling, fixtures, CNC programs, manufacturing processes, and automation solutions that improved production efficiency, repeatability, and product quality.
• Served as the primary technical resource for customers by providing design-for-manufacturing (DFM) guidance, engineering support, quoting assistance, and technical problem resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing manufacturing costs, improving throughput, eliminating quality issues, and increasing operational efficiency through engineering-driven process improvements.
• Developed manufacturing documentation including engineering drawings, work instructions, inspection procedures, PFMEA/DFMEA documentation, and standardized production processes.
• Directed implementation of new manufacturing equipment, production technologies, and facility improvements while coordinating vendor selection, installation, validation, and employee training.
• Collaborated closely with Quality, Production, Purchasing, and executive leadership to resolve manufacturing challenges, improve customer satisfaction, and support long-term business growth.
• Partnered with executive leadership to develop manufacturing strategies supporting business growth, capacity planning, capital investments, and long-term operational objectives.
• Prepared approximately 250 engineering quotations annually by evaluating manufacturability, production costs, tooling requirements, and project timelines to support profitable customer acquisition.

Promoted through roles including

• Shipping Associate
• CAD Designer
• CNC Programmer
• Tool Room Maker
• and Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Before advancing to Chief Operating Officer.