Oliver Feng
About Oliver Feng
Oliver Feng is a Market Portfolio Manager at Kennametal, with a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in product management across various companies. He has managed a diverse portfolio of welding guns and has successfully established strategic growth initiatives in the manufacturing sector.
Work at Kennametal
Oliver Feng currently serves as a Market Portfolio Manager at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing market strategies and product portfolios. He has developed a dynamically updated market share model for the welding gun division, utilizing market research and product usage estimates. Additionally, he launched a collaborative robot welding torch aimed at the emerging collaborative robot ('Cobot') market, focusing on identifying product market fit.
Previous Experience at ITW
Prior to his role at Kennametal, Oliver Feng worked at ITW as a Product Manager from 2020 to 2022. During his tenure, he managed a portfolio of 11 handheld and semi-automatic welding guns, targeting the Oil & Gas, Construction, and General Manufacturing markets. This portfolio generated $35 million in annual revenue. He also established a five-year product roadmap with strategic growth initiatives, projecting an additional $3 million in revenue.
Education and Expertise
Oliver Feng studied Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from 2012 to 2017. He also studied at Georgia Tech Lorraine, completing coursework in Mechanical Engineering for 11 months in 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his professional roles.
Background in Engineering and Design
Oliver Feng has a diverse background in engineering and design. He worked as an Engineering Co-op at McKenney's, Inc. from 2014 to 2015, where he gained practical experience in the field. He also served as a Designer and Engineer for cREATe at the University of North Georgia in 2016. Additionally, he worked as a Design Consultant at the Children's Museum of Atlanta for four months in 2016, further enhancing his design skills.
Role at Johnson Controls
From 2017 to 2020, Oliver Feng held the position of Product Manager for Control Panels at Johnson Controls. In this role, he engaged in voice of customer (VOC) visits with low-volume customers to develop new products tailored for the General Manufacturing market. His work contributed to understanding customer needs and aligning product development with market demands.