At CPC , empowering employees is a strategy and a core value . The company believes in giving its workforce the freedom to take ownership of projects and manage their roles . This approach creates an environment where every voice is not only heard but also valued , fostering a sense of respect and trust among the team .
He also spoke about balance and encouraged employees to enjoy their lives and work . “ Life is not all about work ; they work 7am to 3pm Monday through Friday . I don ’ t want people to be stressed out here . I don ’ t want people to hate their job .” His theory encourages continuous improvement and gives people the resources they need .
Rangel ’ s life balance philosophies are backed by CPC ’ s quality assurance certifications and functions , such as AS9100 certification ( since 2011 ), ITAR , and CMMC compliance . “ We have also won the Boeing performance award 13 times , which speaks to our quality system . I imagine not many people have those awards ,” Rangel added .
Quality Manager Krista Nichols speaks about the company from a fresh perspective . Her tenure is one year with CPC , but she has prior roots as a quality manager at a calibration company . She is glad to be at CPC . “ I enjoy everything : the people , the teamwork , the collaboration between the office , the shop , and shipping , and the fact that everyone can participate in improvement . If you make a mistake — I ’ ve made mistakes — others make mistakes , there is a healthy environment to learn from them .”
From a quality perspective , she said , “ We , of course , want to get things out the door on time , but ultimately it is about the quality .
" We need to ensure the tolerances are right , but we also vet and know our vendors , so we get to ensure we pass quality down the entire process .” By knowing the vendors well , she added , they have “ higher confidence in quality from when it comes back in the doors . Quality is an important factor here , emphasized from the beginning to the end .”
CPC ’ s portfolio is deep for a company that has manufactured for over 50 years . Their website , www . cpc-web . com , states , “ Most of our business comprises products found in standards catalogs . Examples of such catalogs include Boeing D-590 Standards , NAS Standards , and MIL / MS Standards .”
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