At Burger & Brown Engineering, our engineers near Kansas City strive to support the success of daily operations and long-term projects by practicing the Core Values of Integrity, Pride, and Awareness.
Our team of resilient professionals is here to respond to your needs while actively supporting those who turn your ideas into reality.
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Meet Our People
Corey
Brown
President & CEO
- Business leader with Engineering background ushering the company into the future
- I enjoy working with our team to solve the everyday challenges of manufacturing with new technologies.
- It is satisfying to provide a company environment where people are encouraged toward personal and professional growth.
- I place a high priority on participating in the wellness of our community, inside and outside of our organization.
John
Ray
Sales Manager
- Technical Sales Manager with over 25 years of manufacturing experience
- I like working with our customers in different industries and different locations. Maintaining these relationships is important to me.
- I am passionate about providing custom products to our customers accurately and on schedule.
Austin
Barnes
Quality Assurance Manager
- Experienced Quality Assurance Leader with a background in the machining, chemical processing, and multiple inspection techniques including CMM Inspection, 3D Laser Scanning and Non-Destructive Testing.
- As the head of our Quality Team, our focus is to satisfy the expectations of our customers across all the custom jobs and industries we support around the globe.
- I enjoy improving our company’s processes everyday to ensure our customers receive a Quality product that they cannot get anywhere else. At Burger and Brown, we pride ourselves on the high quality of our work.
Jerry
Pitts
Molding Manager
- Experienced Engineer with over 30 years of processing management in various manufacturing roles and over 20 years in plastics injection molding.
- I enjoy the daily challenges of providing solutions and solving problems across the diverse range of products and industries we serve.
- I’m excited to grow our molding services area using technical knowledge and efficiency.
Heather
Haberkorn
Human Resources Manager
- In my role as Human Resources Manager for Burger & Brown Engineering, I see myself as a bridge between leadership and employees. I’m here to provide guidance, consistency, and support—helping leaders manage effectively, ensuring policies are applied fairly, and creating an environment where employees feel supported, informed and accountable. My goal is to contribute to a positive, compliant, and performance-driven workplace.
- I like that my role allows me to work across many areas—employee relations, compliance, leadership support, and culture. No two days are the same, and I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of HR, especially finding practical solutions that support the business while staying people-focused.
- I hope to create a strong HR foundation that supports employees while enabling leaders to lead effectively. That includes clear policies, fair and consistent practices, and open communication. I want employees to feel supported and leaders to feel confident navigating people-related decisions, all while maintaining compliance and driving a positive workplace culture.