Patrick Gagne Email & Phone Number

Aurora, Ontario, CA

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US

• Manage new product launch activities from PO through final payment milestones
• Communicate launch status and key performance metrics to respective sales and manufacturing personnel
• Continually improve internal launch processes and procedures for increased productivity and accuracy
• Schedule and manage installs at customer facilities, ensuring customer satisfaction and job completeness
• Facilitate directly with OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers, including Tesla, Shape Corp, and Constellium

Grand Rapids, MI, US

• Communicate with team members and customers regarding job progress and identify potential issues
• Work with cross-functional teams to complete projects on time while meeting planned budget
• Follow injection tooling from data receipt through delivery of finished tool to customer
• Review tooling samples and provide feedback for corrections and updates as required
• Quote all engineering changes for projects and programs

Grand Rapids, MI, US

• Moldflow Insight Associate Certified
• Interpret and report optimal mold design and injection molding parameters through Moldflow results
• Model, analyze, and recommend product design changes to enhance manufacturing and assembly
• Define workflow and future department integration within current engineering structure
• Develop Moldflow and Commercial Tool & Die training matrix for college internships

Grand Rapids, MI, US

• Tracked and documented project timelines regarding progress of tools throughout manufacturing floor
• Sampled tools when built, establishing a molding process and documenting any part or tool issues
• Worked with design group to assure customer mold building standards were met and adhered to
• Resolved problems, issues, and changes with customer

Ludwigsburg, DE

• Manage assigned tasks including tracking costs, assessing resources, and meeting deadline requirements
• Assist Manufacturing with difficult troubleshooting problems on production equipment and processes
• Prepare equipment or tooling specifications for new or revised machines and fixtures
• Test product capability via special characteristic variable data analysis
• Develop the project process flow, process FMEA, and floor layout
• Perform time studies, line balancing, and capability studies