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Akriti Agarwal

Akriti Agarwal

Auburn Hills,MI

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Key Account Manager (General Motors)

Henkel
09.2023 - Current
  • Develop and execute high-impact sales growth strategies for the EV automotive industry at GM by strengthening key relationships, leading strategic cross-functional programs, and conducting cost negotiation discussions to enhance profit margins and drive revenue growth.

Global Engineering Manager - Paints and Coatings

Brunswick - Mercury Marine
08.2020 - 09.2023
  • Led global engineering teams for paint and surface treatment technologies, driving successful launch of key engine programs by empowering team members to achieve top goals and deliver impactful solutions on time
  • Championed innovation by developing strategic programs aligned with long-term business goals
  • Spearheaded introduction of next-generation coating chemistries and systems from concept to market
  • Fostered strong cross-functional partnerships, ensuring alignment and operational excellence, serving as technical SME support team for all Brunswick manufacturing plants and component suppliers/ coating job-shops, driving proactive problem-solving, and continuous improvement throughout project lifecycle

Paint and Coatings Engineer – Product Development and Engineering

Mercury Marine
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Developed engineering specifications and standards for paint and surface treatment
  • Led proper selection and qualification of coating materials
  • Performed root cause analysis driving technical solutions using Lean Six Sigma techniques
  • SME and Project Manager for design and validation of new state-of-the-art coating manufacturing system – Suzhou, CN and Juarez, MX plants

Technical Engineering Specialist - Coatings

Bombardier Recreational Products
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Led the coatings engineering team to support lean manufacturing, quality improvements, and process optimization
  • Headed key sustainability initiatives for coatings, facilitated equipment upgrades, and investigated emerging paint technologies to enhance operational efficiency and product performance.

Manufacturing Engineering - Coatings

Bombardier Recreational Products
12.2016 - 06.2017
  • Specialized in various surface treatment and paint application systems, improving manufacturing processes and product quality
  • Supported the implementation of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

SME - Manufacturing Design Engineering

Apple
05.2015 - 12.2015
  • Developed and led spray application systems for ink technologies, contributing to the advancement of manufacturing processes.

R&D Intern - New Business Development Team

BASF
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Learned development of a strategic roadmap, formulation and lab test samples for product development of alkyl borane chemistries for application in sub-sea pipelines.

Engineering Intern

Ark Golden India Pvt. Ltd
05.2013 - 08.2013
  • Helped with Phenalkamine product creation process and its implementation right from idea generation to establishment of product in the market to scale up operations from lab/pilot to manufacturing.

Engineering Intern

Pidilite Industries
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • Developed a cost effective epoxy adhesive to impart flexibility and impact resistance without altering other significant properties
  • Analyzed physical and analytical properties of the material using FTIR and various Instron instruments and studied cure kinetics using DSC.

R&D Lab Intern

Akzo Nobel Coatings
06.2012 - 07.2012
  • Supported development of an alternative pigment supplier for cost reduction
  • Performed multiple short term and long-term quality performance testing such as Hot Salt Spray, QUV, etc.

Engineering Intern

Reliance Petrochemicals
07.2010 - 08.2010
  • Performed R&D Polymer Synthesis and testing applications
  • Learned manufacturing of Polypropylene and Acrylonitrile plants on-site.

Education

Master of Science - Polymer and Coating Engineering Technology

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
01-2015

Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, IN
01-2013

Skills

  • Design Thinking, Brunswick, 2022
  • Leadership Development Program, Brunswick, 2021
  • Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma Course, Brunswick, 2020
  • Leadership Series, MRA - The Management Association, 2020
  • Licensed Coating Corrosion Certification, ABYC, 2019
  • Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Central Ohio Technical College, 2016

Activities

  • Awarded “40 under 40”, Product Finishing Magazine
  • Board Member, Society of Plastics Engineering - Coatings Division
  • Board Member, Detroit Society of Coatings – FOCUS conference
  • Member, Chemical Coaters Association
  • Member, American Coatings Association
  • Member, Powder Coating Association
  • Society of Women Engineering (SWE) Lead – Wisconsin Chapter

Timeline

Global Key Account Manager (General Motors)

Henkel
09.2023 - Current

Global Engineering Manager - Paints and Coatings

Brunswick - Mercury Marine
08.2020 - 09.2023

Paint and Coatings Engineer – Product Development and Engineering

Mercury Marine
06.2019 - 08.2020

Technical Engineering Specialist - Coatings

Bombardier Recreational Products
06.2017 - 06.2019

Manufacturing Engineering - Coatings

Bombardier Recreational Products
12.2016 - 06.2017

SME - Manufacturing Design Engineering

Apple
05.2015 - 12.2015

R&D Intern - New Business Development Team

BASF
06.2014 - 08.2014

Engineering Intern

Ark Golden India Pvt. Ltd
05.2013 - 08.2013

Engineering Intern

Pidilite Industries
01.2013 - 04.2013

R&D Lab Intern

Akzo Nobel Coatings
06.2012 - 07.2012

Engineering Intern

Reliance Petrochemicals
07.2010 - 08.2010

Master of Science - Polymer and Coating Engineering Technology

Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology

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