Rebecca Garrigus
About Rebecca Garrigus
Rebecca Garrigus is a Global Product Manager at Kennametal, where she has worked since 2012. She holds a PhD in Finance and Financial Management Services and has extensive experience in engineering and additive manufacturing.
Work at Kennametal
Rebecca Garrigus has been employed at Kennametal since 2012, currently holding the position of Global Product Manager in Rogers, Arkansas. Her tenure at Kennametal began with roles as an Engineer from 2006 to 2011 and as a Senior Engineer from 2011 to 2012. In her current role, she focuses on product management and has been involved in various initiatives related to additive manufacturing, contributing to production qualification and powder development.
Education and Expertise
Rebecca Garrigus earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance and Financial Management Services from Northcentral University, studying from 2011 to 2015. She also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Business Administration from Webster University Fayetteville, completed between 2007 and 2010. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas, graduating in 2005. Her expertise includes additive manufacturing and experience with carbide and Stellite components.
Background
Rebecca Garrigus has a diverse professional background that includes various engineering and management roles. Prior to her current position at Kennametal, she worked as a QA Engineer Intern at Whirlpool Corporation and as a Research Intern at NanoMech LLC, both in 2005 to 2006. She also served as a Customer Service Manager at Walmart from 2004 to 2005 and worked as an Accountant at the University of Arkansas from 2003 to 2004.
Achievements
In her role at Kennametal, Rebecca Garrigus provides insights on how the company's additive manufacturing capabilities assist businesses. She contributes to the development of production qualification processes and is involved in the advancement of powder development for additive manufacturing. Her work in these areas reflects her commitment to enhancing product offerings and supporting business needs.