FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
C&J INDUSTRIES STRENGHTENS LEADERSHIP WITH NEW OPERATIONS MANAGER
Meadville, PA, USA — January 19, 2026 — C&J Industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Drew Hoffman as its new Operations Manager, effective January 1, 2026. In this role, Drew will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations and support the continued growth and operational excellence of C&J Industries.
Drew has over 30 years of experience in complex business operations, sales & marketing, and supply chain for both public OEM and private, family-owned, contract manufacturing companies. Drew is a graduate of Finance from Gannon University and holds an MBA from Penn State Behrend. Drew brings a high-energy, passionate, and thoughtful approach to modern manufacturing that will help C&J achieve our strategic growth plans.
“We are thrilled to welcome Drew to the C&J family”, said Jerry Sargent, President/ CEO. According to Drew, “American manufacturing is not just about machines and processes, it’s about people - the employees that show up every day to work safely together, to improve, and produce products that impact others around the world.”
About C&J Industries
Founded in 1962 and based in Meadville, PA, C&J employs over 300 people. Our accreditations include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and FDA, UL, and ITAR Registrations. A 100% employee owned company since 2016, C&J has a full team of nearly 30 engineers across 10 disciplines. We have a full-service in-house tool shop and offer 10-year warranties on C&J’s Class 101 molds in addition to a strong tool transfer program. We can manufacture complex designs from a wide range of engineered plastics and provide high-speed automated assembly.
Media Contact: Jennifer Jurek
C&J Industries
(814) 333- 7525
