Mitchell Kern

Mitchell Kern, currently serving as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Daniel Defense, Inc. since December 2020, has a robust background in manufacturing engineering and management. Previously held positions include Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC, Plant Manager roles at ASTRO MANUFACTURING & DESIGN and Trust Technologies, as well as a manufacturing engineer position at Neumayer Tekfor Automotive Ltda. Kern's expertise encompasses CNC programming, tooling design, Lean Manufacturing implementation, and process troubleshooting, alongside extensive leadership experience nurturing teams within manufacturing environments. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Project Management and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Automated Manufacturing Engineering from The University of Akron.