Frank Knauer
About
Frank Knauer is from United States. Frank works in the following industries: "Industrial Automation", "Food Production", "Military", and "Automotive". Frank is currently Global After Sales Manager Semiconductor at Tesla Automation at Tesla, located in United States. In Frank's previous role as a Service Manager North America at Grohmann USA Inc., Subsidiary of Tesla Grohmann Automation Germany, Frank worked in Chandler / AZ until Oct 2018. Prior to joining Grohmann USA Inc., Subsidiary of Tesla Grohmann Automation Germany, Frank was a Field Service Manager at Grohmann Engineering GmbH and held the position of Field Service Manager at Chandler, AZ. Prior to that, Frank was a Service & Quality Manager Southwest at illycaffè, based in Scottsdale, AZ from Jan 2003 to Jan 2004. Frank started working as Facilities Manager at eFunds Corp. in Scottsdale / AZ in Jan 2002. From Jan 1987 to Jan 2001, Frank was Management & Engineering Positions at Mutiple, based in Germany. Prior to that, Frank was a Technical Sergeant at German Air Force, based in Westerburg, Germany from Jan 1984 to Dec 1987.
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Frank Knauer's current jobs
• Disciplinary and professional management of assigned global service teams for the Tesla Grohman Automation (TGA) Semiconductor division • Further development of the service team, identification of training and further training requirements, in particular with regard to new machine types and configurations, initiation of corresponding mailings in cooperation with the key account team • Generating of short- and long-term resource planning and scheduling • Training, instruction and training of service personnel incl. Detailed instructions and result testing • Interface with customers for the assigned machine platforms and projects in the context of installation, upgrades, service, training, warranty and any other after-sales support • Taking over the management and operational execution of projects for standard machines and standard upgrades from qualification in the factory in coordination with the project managers and the key account manager Semiconductor • Coordination of all technical and commercial activities in the context of all after sales activities, including Installation, service, training, production support and application support / application development • Analysis of the cost trend on the basis of final costing and preparation of corrective measures within the scope of the given scope for the achievement of the results • Ensuring the internal and external communication and information flow with all involved departments • Ensuring timely reporting of all service projects and machines responsible
Frank Knauer's past jobs
Managing a highly skilled field service team for all Tesla Grohmann (TGA) Automation Equipment at Intel Chandler and Portland, as well as in house installations and upgrades at Tesla Fremont and the Tesla Giga Factory in Reno. Responsibilities also include managing the day to day operations of the branch office and maintaining all technical office equipment including phone system and network for all US branch offices.
Managed a team of highly specialized Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineers performing installation, upgrades and repairs on high tech production equipment at Intel Corp. in Arizona and Oregon
Managed all Field Service activities. Lead a Team of Service Technicians performing installations, repairs and upgrades on commercial coffee equipment. Planning onsite activities, train customer personnel and perform random quality checks of prepared coffee products to protect Illy’s Coffee image and identity.
Manage all building and grounds related projects for a 100,000 sq ft office building and a 75,000 sq ft data center. Manage all Maintenance personnel and contractors, plan improvement and expansion projects. Evaluate quotes and choose contractors.
Multiple Management & Engineering Positions for Companies like Gerolsteiner, Grohmann Engineering, Viessmann, Keiper Recaro Group, Diegner & Schade, TVS...
Air Defense Missile Maintenance & Repair of Nike Hercules 2-stage surface-to-air missiles. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant of German Air Force Reserve. Honorably discharged from Reserve in 1998.