Manager Plant
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FRANK A. MORABITO
Mobile, AL 36695
Cell: 251-***-**** abnhhg@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
An experienced manager who has demonstrated results assembling and mentoring high performance work
groups which consistently exceeded established goals. Established the culture of continuous improvement,
goal setting, performance management, rewards, and recognition in union and non-union settings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 – 2009
OLIN CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS
Production Manager, St. Gabriel, LA
• Directed an organization of 60 employees (9 Salary, 51 Hourly)
• Provided leadership in all areas of production for continuous growth and improvement in the areas of
safety, cost, productivity, operational excellence and organizational effectiveness
• Interfaced with other functional areas at the division level and peer groups from the other plants such as
sales and marketing, customer service and logistics
• Established formal leadership on each shift without increasing headcount
• Optimized costs through the shutdown of a production unit
• Established spirit of collaboration and mutual respect among functional groups within the plant
• Implemented performance management process in the production organization
M & M HOME BUILDERS, LLC 2007
President, Mobile, AL
• Responsible for the profitability of a home building and remodeling company
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously to completion on time and within budget
• Ensured employees and subcontractors worked safely
ARKEMA, INC./ATOFINA/Elf ATOCHEM/Rohm and Haas 1990 – 2006
Plant Manager, Additives Plant, Axis, AL
• Provided vision and leadership for 175 direct (63 Salary, 112 Hourly) and 25 contract employees in a non-
union plant that manufactures impact modifiers and tin chemicals for the plastics industry.
• Directed plant fixed assets of $250M, plant budget of $22M, variable cost budget in excess of $200M, and
annual capital budget of $5M.
• Reduced recordable injuries from 13 to 3
• Improved environmental performance from 3 to 0 excursions
• Reduced plant budget by 17%
• Increased productive capacity by 27%
• Implemented goal setting and performance management system
• Implemented daily plant walking tours to establish trust among the hourly employees
• Improved the plant’s credibility with the community
• Earned the respect of health, safety and environmental regulators
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Production Manager, Additives Plant, Axis, AL
• Directed an organization of 165 employees (30 Salary, 135 Hourly).
• Managed planning, procurement, production, QC, warehousing, shipping, customer advocacy, and plant
maintenance.
• Developed strategic direction for the production organization and worked with the leadership team to set
strategic direction for the plant.
• Developed and managed a $22M annual budget.
• Changed plant operating schedule to reduce scheduled overtime by 10%
• Participated on a team to redesign the plant organization which saved $4M annually.
• Developed and implemented 5-year plant infrastructure maintenance improvement plan.
Additives Business Manufacturing Manager, Corporate Headquarters, Philadelphia, PA
• Deployed systems, programs, and processes in support of manufacturing and corporate initiatives within
three plants in the business unit.
• Instituted the Asset Utilization metric and the Key Indicator Review process in the plants.
• Led the plants through the annual 5-year plan and budget development processes.
• Managed the capital deployment process for the business unit.
• Implemented asset utilization measurement process for the Additives Division plants which improved
productive capacity by 10%.
• Implemented quarterly Key Indicator Review process at the Additives Division plants that tracked and
monitored plants’ progress against established goals.
• Developed and maintained the trust and respect of senior plant managers in the organization
Production Process Manager, Acrylic Resin Plant, Bristol, PA
• Led an organization of 90 employees (18 Salary, 72 Unionized Hourly) responsible for the safe conversion
of raw materials into finished goods from procurement through delivery to customers.
• Measured and drove improvements in areas such as safety, asset utilization, quality, and customer
satisfaction.
• Developed and managed a $15M annual budget.
• Worked on a team to negotiate changes to the union contract that saved the plant $500K annually.
• Developed and implemented alternative work schedules in two production areas which saved the plant
$250K annually.
Project Engineering Manager, Acrylic Resin Plant, Bristol, PA
• Supervised 6 project engineers and designers.
• Developed and managed $3M annual capital budget on a prioritized afford to spend basis.
• Measured capital deployment effectiveness and published monthly indicators.
• Worked on a team to redesign the plant organization to save $2M annually.
Maintenance Coordinator, Acrylic Resin Plant, Bristol, PA
• Coordinated and supervised construction and maintenance work during equipment breakdowns and
scheduled shutdowns.
• Led project teams for equipment failure reduction.
• Diagnosed equipment problems and engineered solutions.
Project Engineer, Acrylic Resin Plant, Bristol, PA
• Prepared capital project proposals and estimates.
• Prepared engineering packages for and supervised contractor and maintenance work
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GENERAL MOTORS AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLY PLANT, Wilmington, DE 1984 – 1990
Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised 12 unionized hourly skilled trades’ employees in the maintenance and improvement of automated
robotic welding and assembly equipment.
Technical Controller
Planned and scheduled construction and maintenance projects. Developed job task classifications for skilled
trades. Established spare parts inventory for expedient repair of equipment failures.
Project Engineer
Dual responsibility with my electrical engineering partner for construction, installation, and start up of a $25M
plant robotic automation project as part of a $300M total conversion of an auto assembly plant.
EDUCATION
BS, Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1984: GPA 3.5/4.0
Business Certification, Wharton Management Program, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1998
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