Philippe Kahr Email & Phone Number

Canada

- Lead, supervise, and coordinate the engineering projects for the ORCA personal watercraft and Nomad snowmobile, from design to completion, including in-service monitoring.- Manage project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.- Establish action plans, drive decision-making, monitor progress, and align the team with priorities.- Act as the technical expert for platform development.- Serve as the liaison between stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.- Track progress, identify risks, and ensure projects meet quality, timeline, and budget requirements.

Magog, Quebec, Canada

- Project management and design of tracks, from concept to production deployment.- Ensure objectives, deadlines, and costs are met through meticulous planning, effective communication, optimal resource management, rigorous monitoring, proactive risk management, and continuous improvement.- As a Technical Expert, I specialize in the design of rubber tracks and the implementation of new concepts and best practices. My expertise includes understanding load cases, track wear, and real-world field applications. I excel in validation and testing, as well as mold design and field service monitoring.

Knowlton

- Supervised up to 100 production employees, mechanics, and technicians, including recruitment, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.- Planned production schedules and implemented standard procedures.- Led daily meetings with line managers to achieve production goals.- Ensured compliance with health and safety standards and implemented continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, SMED, and 5S.- Participated in technical problem-solving and proposed engineering changes using my engineering knowledge.

Stanstead, Quebec, Canada

- Managed multiple simultaneous projects, including launches, client presentations, budget oversight (ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 per project), coordination with contractors, scheduling, procurement tracking, installation capacity planning, and post-project evaluations.

Valcourt, Québec

Design of mechanical systemsCost reductionStrong GD&T understandingPower pack and mechanical systems integrationPlastic and composite part designProject managementPrototyping and norm validationProject followup using SAPPart creation and BoM management using Smarteam

St-Eustache

Vehicle exterior designDesign of mechanical systemsStrong GD&T understandingPlastic and composite part designIntegration of intelligent such as GPS and passenger countersProject managementPrototyping and norm validation

Montreal, Canada Area

Conveyor design in 3D and 2DProject management and follow up

Montreal, Canada Area

Prototype machine designQuote preparationsClient start-upsTechnical documentation

Montreal, Canada Area

Establish test sequences for enginesUpdate existing testing procedures

Montreal, Canada Area

Cost reduction projectProduct line ameliorationProject follow up with suppliers and production lines

Certificat 1Er Cycle, Informatique Appliquée

D.E.C., Mechanical Engineering