President

Bobby LeConey

Bobby was Born and raised in Florida. He began his career as a senior broker at Sunbelt Business Brokers in Charlotte. Along the way, Bobby bought and sold several companies, demonstrating a knack for entrepreneurship and for learning a variety of business skills.

He later joined MC Tools, Inc. in Greenville. Once he learned the tooling business, Bobby saw an opportunity for a machine shop that could produce high tolerance, high-precision parts. So, he opened Innovative Manufacturing & Design, and the rest is history. As president, Bobby oversees all business and sales operations.

When he’s not working – which is rare – Bobby is trying to improve his golf game. He loves fast cars, racing, motorcycles – and his wife, Andrea, and daughter, Olivia.

Vice President

Jay Benton

As Vice President, Jay helps to oversee day to day business and technical activities. He continues to progress Innovative towards excellence through working directly with customers, vendors and co-workers to achieve the highest quality standards.

Jay received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina. His mechanical background is vital to understanding the complex applications that our customers present. While Jay enjoys the technical side of the industry, he is also passionate about the financial and strategic directions of the business. He obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and supports with our business plans, corporate agreements, and overseeing manufacturing teams.

When not at work, Jay enjoys spending time with family and friends. He and his wife are proud parents to two young daughters. You can usually find him on a boat or enjoying the outdoors.

Production Manager

Chris Burgess

As Production Manager, Chris oversees all workflow scheduling and personnel. He ensures that all projects meet stringent quality standards and are delivered on time. Chris graduated from Spartanburg Technical College in Machine Tooling. He joined the Innovative Team in 2010 as a CNC Programmer and Lead machinist. Chris is a native of Union, SC where he and his wife Jennifer are the proud parents of one daughter, Chloe. Chris enjoys coaching his daughter’s softball team and is an avid outdoorsman.

Office Manager

Jennifer Kapustka

Every company needs a Jenny.

Jennifer is the Swiss Army knife of our operation. HR? Handled. Accounting? Check. Purchasing? She ensures its handled. She keeps the front office running like a well-oiled machine while also sprinkling her magic on our events and marketing efforts.  Need something? Customers, vendors and coworkers all have Jenny on speed dial.  She also partners closely with our president, Bobby, making sure we stay on track and our chaos stays contained. Simply put, she's the secret sauce that keeps it all together.

A proud Hendersonville native, Jennifer studied marketing at UNC Greensboro and Greenville Technical College. When she's off the clock, she's either chasing moments with her teenage son or planning their next great escape!

Lead Planner

Mark Brown

A native of upstate New York, Mark graduated from the State University of New York system with a degree in agriculture engineering. He then joined General Electric’s toolmaker apprentice program at the company’s Schenectady, N.Y. plant. While at GE, Mark attended Schenectady Community College, where he earned a degree in industrial engineering. After leaving GE, Mark worked as a mold maker eight years before returning to GE to work on large steam turbine-generators. He moved to Greenville in 1995, first working for Standard Motor Products before switching to the home building industry for several years. At Innovative Manufacturing, Mark schedules and coordinates all production runs and also as our designated expert WAGer works closely with our customers to determine the most accurate and current price quotes in todays changing market.

Away from the plant Mark and his wife, Dee, enjoy traveling, especially to the beach, and gardening. He is the father of three sons and has two grandchildren.