Daniel Yoder

Daniel Yoder has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Daniel currently holds the position of Chief Operations Officer at R.A Jones since October 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Milacron as the Director of Lean Enterprise and Manufacturing Engineering from June 2021 to October 2022. Before joining Milacron, Daniel was a Plant Manager at PepsiCo from August 2020 to June 2021.

Daniel has also had significant experience at GE Aviation and GE Power. Daniel served as the Senior Operations Management Staff Manager at GE Aviation from January 2019 to July 2020, where they successfully led three engine assembly transition projects. At GE Power, Daniel held various roles including Senior Operations Manager, Operations Leader, and Process Quality Engineer & Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Daniel was responsible for improving delivery, cost, and capacity, leading cost reduction initiatives, and mentoring employees in Lean Six Sigma tools and processes.

Daniel began their career in the Early Identification Program at GE Power in 2009 and also gained experience as a Power Production Co-Op at Dayton Power and Light in 2008.

Overall, Daniel Yoder brings extensive experience in operations management, lean manufacturing, and organizational leadership to their current role as Chief Operations Officer at R.A Jones.

Daniel Yoder attended the University of Dayton from 2006 to 2011, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Energy Systems. Following this, from 2012 to 2015, they pursued a Masters of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management at Penn State University.