Mokrane Omari has over 25 years of experience in business development, operations management, and leadership in the global chemical industry. He has a proven track record of improving profitability and market position through strategic planning and operational excellence. Currently he is the European Operations Manager and Global Process Manager at Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers Europe, where he is responsible for strategic planning, purchasing, new product development, and plant operations.

1. Mokrane Omari
mokraneomari@me.com
+33 608 456 038
Profile
Over 25 years experience in business development & operation management in the Global Chemical
Industry. Result, customer and detail oriented philosophy combined with strong leadership & team
building skills. Extensive experience in complex manufacturing, system integration & Engineering
As board member in my different position, I actively contributing to the definition of the company's
development strategy in order to improve its profitability and increasing market position
Expertise
Market analysis & business strategy,
Purchasing & supplier management,
Product acquisition & licensing,
Problem solving & quality control,
R&D and new process launch,
Multicultural perspectives and reasoning
Professional Experience
1993 – Present: Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers Europe, (Formal Tessenderlo Group, until June 2013)
Thermoplastic Compounds Manufacturing for the Automotive, Building and Customers Goods
HQ in Tiffauges, 2 plants in France & Poland, Turnover (2013) 140M€, 60Ktons, 400 employees
June 2013 European Operations Manager, Global Process Manager and Board Member
- Reports directly to Mitsubishi Global Production Director and CEO Europe
- Develops and implements strategic planning to emerging manufacturing technology process
- Maximizes Mitsubishi global purchasing power for equipment, materials, products and supplies
- In charge of major technology transfers, equipment acquisitions, and new product development
- Responsible for the European plants operation, upgrading and performances
Results
- Defined and purchased new complete line for increase capacity in Poland (Capex: 5M€)
- Implemented new process for increasing capacity in Tiffauges plant (+15%)
- Implemented global transfer technology procedures including from Japan to Europe, Europe to Japan,
China, US, Brazil and subcontractors
2006 - June 2013 Global Operations Director & Tiffauges plant Manager and Board Member
- Reported to CEO, in charge of Global Operations Strategy, P&L responsibility for Tiffauges plant
- Global duty on Engineering, Production, implemented Strategic Plans in the BU
- Responsible for managing policy deployment for Operational Excellence
- Lead the organization to develop a culture of accountability throughout all the operational areas
- Implemented manufacturing operations to match Financial Goals and Customer requirements
- Completed Plant Layout Changes, Major Repairs, Capital Expenditures, Start-up of new facilities, etc.
- Tiffauges plant: Responsible for P&L and the execution day-to-day (24/7; 150 employees) of the
operations, and direct oversight of production functions including Manufacturing, Safety, Employee
Relations, Process Engineering, Customer Satisfaction, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Quality Control,
Materials Management and Key Performance
- Results
- Proposed and implemented strategic industrial policy in Europe and China
- Lean manufacturing strategy implemented in Europe and China (- 15% on fixed costs in 3 years in Tiffauges
Plant)
- Designed and Build plant in China on Time and in the Budget (Capex :8 M€)
- 25% Increased capacity in Europe plants (Capex: 2 M€/year)
- Decreased customers complaints of 40% in 3 years, Decreased internal scraps of 25% in 3 years in
Tiffauges plant
- SAP Implementation (Capex: 1.5 M€)
- Process reengineering on TPE technology from Shoes activities to Automotive and Building industry
- Implemented time working flexibility in Tiffauges plant for follow customers requests variance

2. 2002 - 2006 Product development Manager for Air-Bag applications
- Reported to CTS Global Sales & Marketing Director, with Global responsibilities for developing and
implementing Marketing & Sales Strategy
- Global responsibilities for developing, implementing, and growing activities and Market share for Europe,
US and Asia
- Continuous requests analyses and market studies with R&D and functional teams for offering dedicated
products and services to Major Tiers one Automotive suppliers
- Global duty on Engineering, Production, and implementation Strategic Plans in the BU Proposed and
implemented strategic business development in Europe and China
- Results:
- Became # 1 in Europe & Top 5 Worldwide in just 3 years
- Gained 30% Market share in Europe
- Started from Zero to 10% Market share in Asia
- Implemented 10 new different grades Worldwide
- Developed distributors in US and Asia Pacific areas
2002 - 2006 Quality - Safety - Environment Director and Board Member
- Reported to CTS CEO Global Sales & Marketing Director, with Global responsibilities for
developing and implementing Marketing & Sales Strategy
- Implemented organization & cultural change from Shoe industry to Automotive and Building Industry
- Responsible for continuous improvements in working conditions and
- Established organization structure to support growing activities and portfolio products evolution
- Results:
- Defined & implemented QSE Policy,
- Implemented QA & QC organization,
- Implemented Automotive Quality management Tools,
- ISO 9001 Certification in 1994, ISO TS 16949 Certification in 2000, IS0 14001 Certification in 2002
1990 - 1993 Quality Manager - Valfond Group, France (Mechanical parts for Automotive)
1987 - 1990 Customers Quality Technician - Peguform, France (Plastics parts for Automotive)
Education
1984 - 1988 Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), Paris
M.A. Mechanical & Polymers Process
Additional Information
Nationality French & Algerian
Address 17, Rue du Nil, 44470 Carquefou, France
Languages Native French & Berber, Fluent English, Conversational Arabic
Software Windows 8, Mac Os, Microsoft Office
Interest Travelling, Skiing, Reading, Dancing, Football
Affiliation Automotive association for promoting new management tools (AUTEO)
French Standards systems certifier (AFAQ)
Vendee Regional Industry Association (CCI)
Reference Available upon request