Engineer Manager

Horacio Hernán de Latorre

Alvear ***, Rosario

CP: 2000, Santa Fe, Argentina

Cell phone: 54 9-341-*******

E mail: ***********@*******.***

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Summary of Professional Qualifications

• B.A., Chemical Engineering (1978), Universidad Tecnologica Nacional, Buenos Aires,

Masters degree in Petrochemical Process Engineering (Final thesis is still missing);

extensive management leadership training applied through multiple assignments within

Dow Chemical Company – Argentina and Brazil.

• Professional career developed in large corporations – Ford Motors Company and Dow

Chemical Company – where performed different roles: associate manufacturing

director, production leader, Site leader, market supply manager, plant superintendent,

project engineer.

• Expertise acquired through multiple assignment ranging from engineering applications

to leadership of complex technical and managerial challenges: plant operations and

management, regional procurement, manufacturing, project engineering and

environmental health & safety strategy, among many others.

• Results–driven leader who quickly identifies operational issues and designs/executes

solutions that improve across–the–board performance. Respected manager who

thrives on challenge, leads by example, champions employees development and

inspire teams to top performance. Consistently improves performance, productivity,

quality, service, safety, and profits.

• Multicultural experience leading teams in different cultural environments, with ability to

quickly understand and adjust to local norms.

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• Fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

• Willing to relocate globally

• Managerial Training:

Management Essentials

Problem solving and decision making

Activity Based Costing

Economic Evaluation

English language at ELS/ Marion College/Indianapolis

Train the Trainer for Situational Leadership

Train the Trainer for Facilitating for Results

Project Cash Flow Applications

Change Communications seminar

Empowerment Learning Academy

Zero base pricing

Business simulation

• Technical training:

Energy rationalization and ”pinch” technology

Process Simulation

Dynamic simulation and Distillation tower control

HAZOP/F&EI/CEI

Groundwater assessment

Air emissions control

Incineration

MOD V process control basics

Auditing process

Integrated Supply Chain Optimization

Six Sigma (Green Belt Project Leader)

Good Manufacturing Practices

Professional History

From February 1985 Dow Chemical Company

To October 2013 Salvador, BA

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Associate Manufacturing Director

August’11 to October 13

Transferred to Brazil as Associate Manufacturing Director for the Propylene Oxide

& Propylene Glycol plants of Dow Chemical in Aratu, Bahia. Plant performance as

well as cost management, people leadership, and EH&S were the key

responsibilities of my role which also required high business interaction so as to

assure that the Chlorine–Propylene envelope kept integrated and optimized.

Production Leader

July’04 July’11

Appointed as Production Leader for Polyethylene Slurry (HDPE) and Gas Phase

(LLDPE) plants in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Main responsibilities were very similar

to those indicated immediately above but adding some complexity in the production

technologies and also the challenge of working in a very strong Union environment.

Production Leader

June’01 June’04

I was working for Dow in the San Lorenzo Site with a dual role: Production leader for

the Polyols and Glycol Ethers plants as well as Operations Director for the Site.

Some responsibilities were:

Set clear expectations on Environmental, Health & Safety

Cost management

Improve plant productivity

Assure ODMS (Management System) is in place

Lead plant people (influence, guide, coach, motivate, develop)

Produce products as per the Company work processes

Assure product and service quality specs are met

Know market forces impacting business and customers

Leverage knowledge, resources and best practices across other plants so as to

assure Site competitiveness.

Market Supply Manager

January’99 – May’01

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I worked for Dow Purchasing organization in Bahia Blanca, Argentina as Market

Supply Manager for Labor & Services procurement and had a second role of

Supplier Relationship Manager with responsibility all over Latin America. This job

helped me to understand better many Commercial aspects (Agreements;

Contracts, Supply Strategies; Supplier Customer relations) that greatly contributed

to improve my knowledge of the new business environment.

Plant Superintendent

July’93 December’98

Promoted to Plant Superintendent for the Ag Chemicals Formulation and

Packaging facility of Dow also in San Lorenzo, Argentina. This plant, which works

for the Dow AgroSciences business in the Southern Cone, used to produce about

8.3 MM liters of different formulations based on Picloram, Haloxyfop and

Chlorpyrifos active ingredients mainly. In addition, the job included production

responsibility in third party manufacturers as well as the operation of the Site

incinerator for solid and liquid wastes.

From February 1997 and under the role of Operations Leader, responsibilities on

Planning, Purchasing, Distribution and Customer Service in the southern cone

were added to my primary role.

This job demanded high interpersonal skills to manage the Operations team (about

40 people) plus the different functions involved in Supply Chain as well as a strong

market focus. The Ag market is a very competitive one, with variables like climate

and plagues that required flexibility and quick responses from the entire Operations

team.

Assistant Superintendent – San Lorenzo

March’92 June’93

Transferred to the Polyols plant in San Lorenzo as Assistant Superintendent. This

facility includes several operating units like Flexible Polyols, Polyglycols,

Demulsifiers, Rigid polyols, Glycol Ethers, TDI/MDI prepolymers, EO/PO splitter,

and the Utilities for the whole Site: Boilers, Cogeneration Unit, Compressed air and

Nitrogen supply. This job also gave me the opportunity of interacting with people at

all levels and to enter again in contact with the Business/Commercial teams.

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager – San Lorenzo Site

October’89 – February’92

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During this period I performed as EH&S (Environmental, Health & Safety) Manager

for the San Lorenzo Site of Dow, with the main goal of supporting EH&S programs

and coordinating the efforts for improving the EH&S Site performance. This job

required high interpersonal relations at all levels.

Project Engineer – San Lorenzo Site

August’87 – September’89

I was transferred to the San Lorenzo Site of Dow Chemical in order to work as Project

Engineer in the E&CS (Engineering & Construction Services) team. During this period I had the

opportunity to manage several small to medium size projects like the following: Condensate

recovery system; Stripper enlargement; Vacuum system for stripping process; Acrylic acid

storage; Butadiene direct feed; Drumming and bulk loading stations; TDI/MDI Pre polymers

plant; Storage systems: tanks/pumps/relief systems/instrumentation and other projects.

Development Engineer

February’85 July’87

Started working at Dow Chemical, Argentina, as Development Engineer for the

Urethanes business with specific responsibilities in flexible and molded polyols

technology.

This job included the technical service and support for Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia,

Paraguay and Chile polyurethane markets.

Project Engineer – Ford Motor Company, Argentina

April’80 – January’85

Worked as Project engineer being responsible for plant projects coordination,

development of basic engineering, bid analyses, equipment installation and start

up. During that period I was involved in several projects which included Cathodic

Electrophoresis systems; Phosphatizing units; Continuous paint ovens; Fume

incinerators; Waste water treatments; De mineralized water units; Ultra filtration

systems; Paint spray booths; Paint circulating systems; Fire Protection and other

installations related to automotive operations.

Process Engineer

September’78 March’80

Started working at Ford Motor Argentina (FMA) as Process Engineer having as

main responsibilities the operation of a Phosphatizing continuous system and a

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Paint Circulation System. This job gave me the first opportunity to supervise and

lead a group of plant operators.

Academic Background

Master Degree in Petrochemical Process Engineering – Incomplete

Universidad Nacional del Sur

Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

B.A. in Chemical Engineering, 1978

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Personal Data

Argentinean, april 04, 1954, 5 children.

Available for relocation.

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