JCM Engineering Corp.–Thinking Out of the Box – and Thankful for the Realization of a Dream

 

JCM Engineering Corp. of Ontario was founded 25 years ago by Carlo Moyano and his father, José, immigrants from Argentina, who began the company in their garage. Using what many now think of as old-fashioned ethics, hard work, loyalty to their employees, and perseverance to realize a long-held dream, the company has risen from modest beginnings. It has emerged as a leading manufacturer of complex machining and assemblies for the aerospace, commercial, defense, and now medical industries, the result of a four-year agreement with Condor Healthcare Services.

 

From its 140,000-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the company employs nearly 150 associates and produces some of the most innovative machinery and technologies, often by “thinking out of the box.” This is what happened with Condor. When aerospace and other industrial contracts were growing scarce due to the slumping economy, JCM contracted with Condor Healthcare Services, LLC of Anaheim, developer of Condor Medical Waste Treatment Systems. The company takes a novel approach to disposing of biohazard medical waste. Condor offers a complete solution for the disposal of infectious waste. JCM will manufacture, assemble and test all Condor’s medical waste treatment systems (the Condor).

 

“We diversified to survive,” Moyano explained. “We had to be elastic and think out of the box. After two hard years following 9-11, we had lost 60 percent of our revenue. We were tired of all the ups and downs. But, there were no layoffs and the main reason is that we retrained every single employee.

 

“Employees are your biggest investment and the more educated they are, the more loyal they are. You cannot discard people when bad times come. That is when loyalty, hard work and perseverance pay off. You have to be ahead of the game and depend on yourself and your team.”

 

Originally a machinist, Moyano studied mechanical engineering at Mt. San Antonio College. While there, he traded a $1200 measuring system for a Bridgeport machine and risked it all for a down payment on JCM’s first computerized numeric control (CNC) machine. That initial gamble paid off. In 1978, Moyano assumed all responsibilities for JCM’s sales and operations, and his father headed the manufacturing component until he retired in 1991. It was then that the son earned the appointment as president and CEO and began steering the company along its course toward rapid growth and diversification.

 

Under his tutelage, both Boeing and Raytheon bestowed their prestigious “Supplier of the Year” Award upon JCM; Ernst & Young named him Entrepreneur of the Year in 2,000, representing the Inland Empire. In 2002, Moyano was honored as Mt. San Antonio College’s Alumnus of the Year. In January, 2002, JCM was selected to receive an exclusive, personal visit from President George W. Bush, who met personally with Moyano and his team to discuss the nation’s opportunities for the growth of small businesses.

 

The recommendation stemmed from the Economic  Development Department of the City of Ontario. There are more than 30,000 local, Latino-owned businesses and JCM was the one chosen.

 

Most recently, the modest entrepreneur won the Spirit of  Entrepreneurship Award in the Innovator Category, held at the Riverside Convention Center. The program was presented as a joint effort by The Press Enterprise, The Business Press, the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino, and its corporate partners.

 

However, regardless of all the honors Moyano has garnered, he reserves the greatest praise for his father, José. “God gave us a second chance,” Moyano commented, referring to the family’s move to the United States. Regarding his father, whom he credits for the ethics, loyalty, and sense of fairness he instilled in his son, Moyano said … “Without him, I would be nothing.”

 

JCM builds a range of complex aircraft, missile, and medical components. As an upstart player in the defense and aerospace contracting industry, it has succeeded through innovation and became a leader, based on its ability to embrace change and incorporate revolutionary techniques. As it entered the 21st century, JCM implemented a plan that would change the way it conducts business. The company shifted from a manufacturing leader to a virtually integrated provider. Essentially, this has enabled the organization to manage in-house, the manufacturing processes necessary to control the flow and delivery of its products. Consequently, JCM delivers complete products to its customers seamlessly and efficiently.

 

JCM Engineering Corp. is located at 2690 East Cedar St., Ontario, CA 91761. Phone: 909.923.3730; Fax: 909.923.3733; Web site: www.jcmcorp.com.