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Jon Sheppard Jr, PE

Observer · DISC type ci
Director of Engineering at The Roberts Group, PSC
📍 Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Jon Sheppard Jr. is a licensed Professional Engineer and the Director of Engineering at The Roberts Group, PSC. He has a strong background in MEP engineering and project management, having led multi-million dollar projects in manufacturing to improve and implement new processes.

Jon holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Southern University. He maintains an interest in his alma mater and his previous employer, STIHL, indicating a value for long-term professional relationships.

He has a unique blend of hands-on experience in both manufacturing automation, including PLC and robotics programming, and commercial HVAC systems design.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Personality Overview

How Jon shows up

Assertive
Curious
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics Jon cares about

Large-Scale Projects
He has a history of managing multi-million dollar projects focused on implementing new processes and improving existing ones within manufacturing facilities.
Manufacturing Automation
At a previous role, he was responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC, HMI, and robotics, using automation to drive cost savings.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director of Engineering
The Roberts Group, PSC
5-2018 - 12-2025
Mechanical Engineer
GRW | engineering | architecture | geospatial
2-2017 - 5-2018
Controls Engineer
Yokohama Industries Americas Inc.
5-2015 - 2-2017
Manufacturing Engineer
Yokohama Industries Americas Inc.
6-2013 - 5-2015
Manufacturing Engineer
Stihl
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2020 - 12-2021
Master of Engineering - MEng
University of Cincinnati
2008 - 2010
Bachelor of Science
Georgia Southern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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