Patrick Tessier, Ph.D. Eng.
Chief Process Officer at Kern International- Claim this Profile
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Donna Carey
I was hired by Patrick Tessier to work in the Kern Supply Chain group in September of 2007 under his supervision. Patrick always made sure that the group objectives were clearly defined and work instructions available to ensure consistency of the work. Under his watch, a new inventory system was implemented to better track part usage and PO's in the main warehouse but also at the 30 smaller sites across the US and Canada. New min/max's were calculated to minimize inventory cost. Cycle times were reduced, back-orders dropped by half and one-day processing increased from 60% to over 98%. The inventory count variance was reduced from 6% to less than 1% across all sites. Charts are posted in the warehouse so we could monitor our monthly performance. Patrick had weekly meetings with our group to address any issues and to provide us with the tools and resources necessary to do the job right. We all appreciated the fact that he never micromanaged us and let us take more and more responsibilities when he felt we were ready. Donna Carey, Supply Chain Manager, Kern International, Grove City, OH
LinkedIn User
I have worked with Patrick on several process control and OEE improvement projects at our Androscoggin pulp and paper mill. Patrick developed and implemented advanced control strategies in several complex process applications. What makes Patrick an asset to is his expertise in advanced process control combined with his knowledge of pulp and paper processes. The control algorithms he developed always took into account the special characteristics of our fiber line. I strongly recommend Patrick to anyone looking for this special combination of knowledge.
Donna Carey
I was hired by Patrick Tessier to work in the Kern Supply Chain group in September of 2007 under his supervision. Patrick always made sure that the group objectives were clearly defined and work instructions available to ensure consistency of the work. Under his watch, a new inventory system was implemented to better track part usage and PO's in the main warehouse but also at the 30 smaller sites across the US and Canada. New min/max's were calculated to minimize inventory cost. Cycle times were reduced, back-orders dropped by half and one-day processing increased from 60% to over 98%. The inventory count variance was reduced from 6% to less than 1% across all sites. Charts are posted in the warehouse so we could monitor our monthly performance. Patrick had weekly meetings with our group to address any issues and to provide us with the tools and resources necessary to do the job right. We all appreciated the fact that he never micromanaged us and let us take more and more responsibilities when he felt we were ready. Donna Carey, Supply Chain Manager, Kern International, Grove City, OH
LinkedIn User
I have worked with Patrick on several process control and OEE improvement projects at our Androscoggin pulp and paper mill. Patrick developed and implemented advanced control strategies in several complex process applications. What makes Patrick an asset to is his expertise in advanced process control combined with his knowledge of pulp and paper processes. The control algorithms he developed always took into account the special characteristics of our fiber line. I strongly recommend Patrick to anyone looking for this special combination of knowledge.
Donna Carey
I was hired by Patrick Tessier to work in the Kern Supply Chain group in September of 2007 under his supervision. Patrick always made sure that the group objectives were clearly defined and work instructions available to ensure consistency of the work. Under his watch, a new inventory system was implemented to better track part usage and PO's in the main warehouse but also at the 30 smaller sites across the US and Canada. New min/max's were calculated to minimize inventory cost. Cycle times were reduced, back-orders dropped by half and one-day processing increased from 60% to over 98%. The inventory count variance was reduced from 6% to less than 1% across all sites. Charts are posted in the warehouse so we could monitor our monthly performance. Patrick had weekly meetings with our group to address any issues and to provide us with the tools and resources necessary to do the job right. We all appreciated the fact that he never micromanaged us and let us take more and more responsibilities when he felt we were ready. Donna Carey, Supply Chain Manager, Kern International, Grove City, OH
LinkedIn User
I have worked with Patrick on several process control and OEE improvement projects at our Androscoggin pulp and paper mill. Patrick developed and implemented advanced control strategies in several complex process applications. What makes Patrick an asset to is his expertise in advanced process control combined with his knowledge of pulp and paper processes. The control algorithms he developed always took into account the special characteristics of our fiber line. I strongly recommend Patrick to anyone looking for this special combination of knowledge.
Donna Carey
I was hired by Patrick Tessier to work in the Kern Supply Chain group in September of 2007 under his supervision. Patrick always made sure that the group objectives were clearly defined and work instructions available to ensure consistency of the work. Under his watch, a new inventory system was implemented to better track part usage and PO's in the main warehouse but also at the 30 smaller sites across the US and Canada. New min/max's were calculated to minimize inventory cost. Cycle times were reduced, back-orders dropped by half and one-day processing increased from 60% to over 98%. The inventory count variance was reduced from 6% to less than 1% across all sites. Charts are posted in the warehouse so we could monitor our monthly performance. Patrick had weekly meetings with our group to address any issues and to provide us with the tools and resources necessary to do the job right. We all appreciated the fact that he never micromanaged us and let us take more and more responsibilities when he felt we were ready. Donna Carey, Supply Chain Manager, Kern International, Grove City, OH
LinkedIn User
I have worked with Patrick on several process control and OEE improvement projects at our Androscoggin pulp and paper mill. Patrick developed and implemented advanced control strategies in several complex process applications. What makes Patrick an asset to is his expertise in advanced process control combined with his knowledge of pulp and paper processes. The control algorithms he developed always took into account the special characteristics of our fiber line. I strongly recommend Patrick to anyone looking for this special combination of knowledge.
Experience
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Kern USA
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Switzerland
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Process Officer
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Feb 2017 - Present
Oversee business process activities, and responsible for defining rules, policies, and guidelines to ensure the main objectives follow the company strategy as well as establishing control mechanisms.Define the process management strategy and related objectives for the company; develop, document, and introduce process models; and monitors process compliance.Identify which parts of a company's business processes could be improved and recommend specific ways to make them more efficient.
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Vice-President - Process and Quality Control
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Apr 2006 - Jan 2017
Work in close collaboration with the other members of the Top Management Team to define groups' goals, objectives and financial targets. Ensure that quality performance measures are understood by associates and that data around quality goals and progress against goals are known to associates at all times. Oversee the development and implementation of process improvement tools, strategic initiatives (ISO standards, Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Malcolm Balrige, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery) to support the Corporate Strategic plan. Develop or revise standard operating procedures and actively coach associates to ensure compliance with standards. Provide oversight and direction for the initiation and execution of cost reduction initiatives.Provide Six Sigma, 5S, OEE and Kepner Tregoe training to management, engineers, technicians and office staff. Show less
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International Paper
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Coordinator
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Apr 2000 - Mar 2006
Development, validation and verification of new products, and improvement or upgrades of manufacturing processes. Key player in multimillion dollar projects related to delivery of equipment or services to costumers. Experience in leading multicultural or international team members. Fluent in English, French and some exposure to Spanish and German. Review production and operating reports and recommend solutions to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevention of operational delays. Show less
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Senior Engineer
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Aug 1994 - Mar 2000
Provided technical solutions to oil and gas, and pulp and paper companies.Developed and implemented control strategies for industrial processes resulting in saving between $0.5MM to $2MM per project. Developed mathematical models and dynamic simulators of chemical processes for process optimization, operator training and model based control strategy improving process performance and operation. Provided technical solutions to oil and gas, and pulp and paper companies.Developed and implemented control strategies for industrial processes resulting in saving between $0.5MM to $2MM per project. Developed mathematical models and dynamic simulators of chemical processes for process optimization, operator training and model based control strategy improving process performance and operation.
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor - Chemical Engineering Department
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Sep 1989 - Jul 1994
Teaching and Research Developed and taught courses in Chemical Engineering and Process Control at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Recognized by peers and students as an excellent teacher. Two US patents in process control. Received the I.H. Weldon Medal in 1995 for outstanding research on refiner control. Directed 14 Master of Pulp and Paper Engineering students, 2 M.A.Sc. students, 3 Ph.D. students and 3 Postdoctoral fellows. Over 70 publications in refereed scientific journals and international conferences. Key researcher in the Network of Centre of Excellence in Mechanical Wood Pulp. NSERC/PAPRICAN Industrial Chair. Show less
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Education
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1985 - 1989
Université de Sherbrooke
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering -
1983 - 1985
Université de Sherbrooke
M.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering -
1981 - 1983
Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I)
Doct. Eng., Engineering -
1978 - 1981
Grenoble INP - UGA
B.A.Sc, Engineering
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