Eric Knechtel
Engineered Fluid Systems Solutions Provider
- Role
- Global Accounts Manager at Power Drives Inc.
- Location
- Columbus, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric Knechtel
Value Engineered Solutions Provider. • Fluid conveyance solutions for fuel, coolant…
Experience
Global Accounts Manager
Jan 2008 — Present
Program management for several new VPI engine programs ranging from mid sized engines to high horse power engines• Assisted with key six sigma project on a major automotive engine program• Liaison between China & US operations• Provided direction & sales support for China JV operation• Managed a critical resource project to assist customer with a very important corporate initiative • Delivered annual cost reductions of $500K for three consecutive years• Increased sales from $12M to $19M through four year period• Developed a $250K annual cost reduction VAVE project for an engine cooling application• Secured several multi-year programs thus increasing sales & market share• Strategic & market planning for manufacturing division• Total account responsibility which includes sales, quality, manufacturing & engineering for largest OEM customer• Developed diversification strategy to increase market share• Developed cost reduction strategy & global sourcing initiatives• Assisted customer with meeting annual cost reduction goals• Provided product design support from initial concept to production phase• Tracked multiple programs via PPAP & APQP processes
Education
Stony Brook University
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
1980 — 1985
Skills
- Key Account Management
- Ppap
- B2b
- Business Strategy
- Root Cause Analysis
- Marketing
- Fluid Power
- Management
- Team Building
- Sales Management
- Automation
- Hydraulics
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Development
- Lean Manufacturing
- Sales
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Automotive
- Global Sourcing
- 5s
- Six Sigma
- Manufacturing
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Product Management
- Fmea
- Account Management
- Change Management
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Kaizen
- Engineering
- Contract Negotiation
- Sales Operations
- Pricing
- Supply Chain
- Strategy
- Training
- New Business Development
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