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Oct 2023
21m 31s

An Engineer's Path to Product Management

EMPOWERING PUMPS & EQUIPMENT
About this episode

This week on the Pod, Charli has Mark Connolly on to talk about his path.

Currently, Mark serves as Global Product Manager of mechanical packing and gaskets at A.W. Chesterton, a world leader in helping process industry companies and manufacturers improve the reliability and efficiency of their process platforms.  As a global product manager, Mark works closely with manufacturing, marketing, product development, and field product specialists to ensure current and new products continue to provide world-class solutions to fluid sealing needs across industries.

Mark joined Chesterton in 2017 as a Process Engineer in the Operational Excellence team.  As a part of the Operations team, he was a key member in developing process improvements and quality controls within manufacturing.

Prior to working at Chesterton, he worked as a manufacturing engineer at RBC Bearings, an aerospace bearing manufacturer in Fairfield, CT.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.  He is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Black Belt.   

Mark is an avid college football fan that also enjoys skiing, running, and playing competitive ultimate frisbee with his wife, Jenna.

 

Understanding AMPS technology and where it can be used 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7557908124020256855.


Other resources for A.W. Chesterton Customers: 

DualPac Technology Webinar

Mining Slurry Packing Solutions (Tailings) Webinar

Please send your questions to global.learning@chesterton.com


 


 Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC in Atlanta this November!

Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedInInstagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com 
   

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