Jess Cruz

Jess Cruz has extensive experience in business development and continuous improvement within the manufacturing sector. Since June 2013, Jess has served as Sr. Business Development Manager at The Right Place, Inc., focusing on providing business solutions to manufacturers in the West Michigan region. Prior to this, Jess held the position of Continuous Improvement Manager at MANN+HUMMEL Purolator Filters LLC from 2000 to 2013, where responsibilities included implementing global management systems and optimizing various processes. Earlier roles included Manufacturing Manager and Process Manager at MANN+HUMMEL and Autocam Corporation, respectively, where Jess oversaw production engineering and ultra-precision machining processes. Jess began a career at DENSO, contributing as a Team Leader during the facility’s launch phase, gaining valuable insights into the Toyota Production System.