François-Ernest Mongory

François-Ernest Mongory (F.E.M.) has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. François-Ernest currently holds the position of Vice President, Business Excellence, Corporate at Synthomer since October 2022. Prior to that, they served as the EMEA Operations Director and Plant Director in the FS Division of Synthomer from August 2019 to September 2022.

Before joining Synthomer, François-Ernest Mongory worked at Aptar as a Site Director from December 2016 to September 2019, where they were responsible for the UK industrial site and its profitability. François-Ernest reported directly to the EMEA President for the F&B division.

From 2011 to 2016, François-Ernest Mongory was associated with Huntsman Corporation. François-Ernest held various roles during their tenure, including Plant Manager, Production Manager, and Site Continuous Improvement Manager. In these roles, they were responsible for managing production units, implementing improvement plans, reducing accidents, improving product quality, and achieving cost savings.

Prior to working at Huntsman Corporation, François-Ernest Mongory worked at Rio Tinto as a Blackbelt (Lean6Sigma) from October 2008 to May 2011. François-Ernest led various improvement projects and coordinated a transformation work-stream. François-Ernest also played a significant role in implementing the company's integrated HSEQ management system.

Earlier in their career, François-Ernest Mongory had roles at Groupe Renault as the Bodyshop Resident Engineering Manager and Bodyshop Foreman, as well as at DANA HOLDING CORPORATION as the Continuous Improvement Manager and Production Team Leader.

Their career started at Bosch Braking Systems, where they worked as a Deputy Project Manager.

Overall, François-Ernest Mongory's work experience showcases their expertise in business excellence, operations management, continuous improvement, and implementation of lean manufacturing principles in various industries.

François-Ernest Mongory (F.E.M.) has a strong educational background in business and engineering. François-Ernest completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School Executive Education in 2018. Prior to that, they earned an EMBA from London Business School in 2010, specializing in Master of Business and Administration. In 2002, they obtained a Master of Science in Industrial Management from Mines Paris. Before that, François-Ernest Mongory completed a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from SUPMICROTECH-ENSMM in 1999. François-Ernest also attended Lycée Chaptal for High School Preparatory Classes for entrance to Engineering Schools and Lycee Pasteur - Neuilly-sur-Seine, where they obtained their Baccalauréat degree in Mathematics. In addition to their formal education, they hold certifications as a Lean6Sigma Master BlackBelt from Villanova University and as a Lean6Sigma BlackBelt from Rio Tinto Alcan.