Ryan M Pierce is an accomplished mechanical engineer with extensive experience in leadership and project management within various industries. Currently serving as General Manager at Lyman Products, Ryan has a proven track record in engineering roles, previously holding positions at Freeport-McMoRan where responsibilities included project engineering, transitioning engineering practices to an Agile environment, and developing junior engineers. Ryan also has a background in the United States military, where leadership and operational efficiency were emphasized through roles such as Shop Foreman and Recovery NCO. A graduate of South Dakota Mines with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ryan's expertise spans mechanical design, equipment maintenance, and team development.