Joseph (JF) Accardo
Technology Manager, Electrochemical; previous Production Mgr. Chlorine/Caustic, Cogen, methanol, VCM at Axiall Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Axiall, a Westlake Company
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Technology Manager, Electrochemical; previous Production Mgr. Chlorine/Caustic, Cogen, methanol, VCM
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Feb 1987 - Present
Techology Manager, - Strategic planning and led new facility siting, process selection, design and cost for Board approval. - Manage raw material (salt) supply and strategic planning. - Lead process improvement and efficiency efforts and coordinate technology exchange between multiple plant locations. - Advocacy--Board chairman of STS, State Association of Chlorine and Vinyl producers that promotes industry through legislative and public outreach. - Merger and integration… Show more Techology Manager, - Strategic planning and led new facility siting, process selection, design and cost for Board approval. - Manage raw material (salt) supply and strategic planning. - Lead process improvement and efficiency efforts and coordinate technology exchange between multiple plant locations. - Advocacy--Board chairman of STS, State Association of Chlorine and Vinyl producers that promotes industry through legislative and public outreach. - Merger and integration synergy team leader for new Axiall (Georgia Gulf & PPG merger) Production Manager - Manufacturing manager on business team - Led improvement in safety and environmental performance - Led implementation of leading technology expansions to increase production volume, efficiency and reduce cost to be low cost producer in industry in each facility. - Maintain excellent workforce morale and team dynamics. Show less Techology Manager, - Strategic planning and led new facility siting, process selection, design and cost for Board approval. - Manage raw material (salt) supply and strategic planning. - Lead process improvement and efficiency efforts and coordinate technology exchange between multiple plant locations. - Advocacy--Board chairman of STS, State Association of Chlorine and Vinyl producers that promotes industry through legislative and public outreach. - Merger and integration… Show more Techology Manager, - Strategic planning and led new facility siting, process selection, design and cost for Board approval. - Manage raw material (salt) supply and strategic planning. - Lead process improvement and efficiency efforts and coordinate technology exchange between multiple plant locations. - Advocacy--Board chairman of STS, State Association of Chlorine and Vinyl producers that promotes industry through legislative and public outreach. - Merger and integration synergy team leader for new Axiall (Georgia Gulf & PPG merger) Production Manager - Manufacturing manager on business team - Led improvement in safety and environmental performance - Led implementation of leading technology expansions to increase production volume, efficiency and reduce cost to be low cost producer in industry in each facility. - Maintain excellent workforce morale and team dynamics. Show less
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Triad Chemical inc; Melamine Chemical inc
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Donaldsonville, La
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General Manager Triad Chemical; Plant Manager Melamine Chemical joint ventures
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1972 - 1986
General Manager Triad Chemical a major Ammonia/urea fertilizer manufacturer. - Led organization to zero injury incident rate culture. - Led modernization of Ammonia Plant from lowest industry quartile in cost to highest quartile. - Active in community and legislative areas to promote and protect company business interest - Advocacy--Louisiana Chemical Association Board chairmen and member 8 yrs. Plant (site) manager of Melamine Chemicals, Inc - Managed and reengineered a… Show more General Manager Triad Chemical a major Ammonia/urea fertilizer manufacturer. - Led organization to zero injury incident rate culture. - Led modernization of Ammonia Plant from lowest industry quartile in cost to highest quartile. - Active in community and legislative areas to promote and protect company business interest - Advocacy--Louisiana Chemical Association Board chairmen and member 8 yrs. Plant (site) manager of Melamine Chemicals, Inc - Managed and reengineered a new poorly designed plant that was losing money to a profitable operation that met original capacity goals. - Led successful major lawsuit against process designer. - Successfully managed difficult environmental situation through redesign and negotiation with EPA. - Turned around poor employee morale situation to creative team. Show less General Manager Triad Chemical a major Ammonia/urea fertilizer manufacturer. - Led organization to zero injury incident rate culture. - Led modernization of Ammonia Plant from lowest industry quartile in cost to highest quartile. - Active in community and legislative areas to promote and protect company business interest - Advocacy--Louisiana Chemical Association Board chairmen and member 8 yrs. Plant (site) manager of Melamine Chemicals, Inc - Managed and reengineered a… Show more General Manager Triad Chemical a major Ammonia/urea fertilizer manufacturer. - Led organization to zero injury incident rate culture. - Led modernization of Ammonia Plant from lowest industry quartile in cost to highest quartile. - Active in community and legislative areas to promote and protect company business interest - Advocacy--Louisiana Chemical Association Board chairmen and member 8 yrs. Plant (site) manager of Melamine Chemicals, Inc - Managed and reengineered a new poorly designed plant that was losing money to a profitable operation that met original capacity goals. - Led successful major lawsuit against process designer. - Successfully managed difficult environmental situation through redesign and negotiation with EPA. - Turned around poor employee morale situation to creative team. Show less
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E. I. DuPont DeNemours
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Laporte, Tx; Burnside,La
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Production Supervisor
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1964 - 1972
Started as Technical Engineer then to Area Engineer then production supervisor. Process development, plant startup and supervision involving multiple products from agricultural chemicals to sulfuric acid. Started as Technical Engineer then to Area Engineer then production supervisor. Process development, plant startup and supervision involving multiple products from agricultural chemicals to sulfuric acid.
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Education
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Louisiana State University
BS Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering -
University of Houston
Graduate studies in Chemical Engineering -
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Executive development program short course