Quality product specialist

• Oct 2022 - Present

Werkstudent

• Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

Product Development Coordinator / Coordinador de desarrollo de producto

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

Coordinated and lead one of two teams in charge of new product development processes for national and international retailers and various branding schemes. Product expertise: pork rinds, plantain, potatoes, wheat flour, and extruded puffed corn snacks. Notable achievements: * 19 products successfully brought to market, including seasonal, internal, and external brands. * 12 of these products accounted for 40% of annual revenue for new products in 2019. * Process… Show more Coordinated and lead one of two teams in charge of new product development processes for national and international retailers and various branding schemes. Product expertise: pork rinds, plantain, potatoes, wheat flour, and extruded puffed corn snacks. Notable achievements: * 19 products successfully brought to market, including seasonal, internal, and external brands. * 12 of these products accounted for 40% of annual revenue for new products in 2019. * Process improvements resulting in an annual cost saving of over EUR 150.000 Daily responsibilities: o Formula, costs, prototypes, evaluation and selection of raw materials and suppliers, packaging, shelf-life determination, pilot and industrial testing, supervision of initial productions, creation and administration of technical documents related to the process. Wider responsibilities: o Project management through coordination with cross-functional teams. o Responsible also for state audits concerning the legal packaging information. o Preparation for and presentation of packaging information for state audits. o Sourcing equivalent raw materials to ensure a robust supply chain. Member of several specially selected task forces: 1. Continuous improvement team: Identification, plan, and execution of opportunities to increase profits or savings. 2. Cross-contamination team: proactive identification and correction of cross-contamination of allergens following specialized training for product export. 3. Innovation promotion team: development of company-wide objectives around cost-saving and efficiency to increase innovative practices as part of the company's culture program. Show less Coordinated and lead one of two teams in charge of new product development processes for national and international retailers and various branding schemes. Product expertise: pork rinds, plantain, potatoes, wheat flour, and extruded puffed corn snacks. Notable achievements: * 19 products successfully brought to market, including seasonal, internal, and external brands. * 12 of these products accounted for 40% of annual revenue for new products in 2019. * Process… Show more Coordinated and lead one of two teams in charge of new product development processes for national and international retailers and various branding schemes. Product expertise: pork rinds, plantain, potatoes, wheat flour, and extruded puffed corn snacks. Notable achievements: * 19 products successfully brought to market, including seasonal, internal, and external brands. * 12 of these products accounted for 40% of annual revenue for new products in 2019. * Process improvements resulting in an annual cost saving of over EUR 150.000 Daily responsibilities: o Formula, costs, prototypes, evaluation and selection of raw materials and suppliers, packaging, shelf-life determination, pilot and industrial testing, supervision of initial productions, creation and administration of technical documents related to the process. Wider responsibilities: o Project management through coordination with cross-functional teams. o Responsible also for state audits concerning the legal packaging information. o Preparation for and presentation of packaging information for state audits. o Sourcing equivalent raw materials to ensure a robust supply chain. Member of several specially selected task forces: 1. Continuous improvement team: Identification, plan, and execution of opportunities to increase profits or savings. 2. Cross-contamination team: proactive identification and correction of cross-contamination of allergens following specialized training for product export. 3. Innovation promotion team: development of company-wide objectives around cost-saving and efficiency to increase innovative practices as part of the company's culture program. Show less

Head of the quality control and assurance department - Jefe de aseguramiento y control de calidad

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

Lead the quality assurance and control department including the microbiology and physiochemical laboratories. Coordinated the development of products and participated in the redesign of the plant. Product expertise: dairy products including soft and hard cheeses, kefir, yogurt, milk, butter, ice cream, and confectionery. Notable achievements: *Significant continuous improvement for all state audits over 3 years. *6 products successfully brought to market between 2015 and… Show more Lead the quality assurance and control department including the microbiology and physiochemical laboratories. Coordinated the development of products and participated in the redesign of the plant. Product expertise: dairy products including soft and hard cheeses, kefir, yogurt, milk, butter, ice cream, and confectionery. Notable achievements: *Significant continuous improvement for all state audits over 3 years. *6 products successfully brought to market between 2015 and 2017. Responsibilities: o Develop and implement food safety programs under current Colombian regulations and food safety measures with a preventive and self-correcting approach. o Identify opportunities for improvement in process, efficiency, and sourcing of raw materials and implement corrective actions. o Ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices through supervision and control of the company's suppliers, procedures, products, and stores. o Responsible for the creation and appropriate formatting of all legal information on packaging for a range of products. o Research and development for product formula, process, and packaging. o Creation of pilot products including selection and evaluation of raw materials and suppliers. o Supervision of industrial testing and initial production of new products. o Creation and administration of technical documents related to the process. o Application of sensory evaluation techniques for existing and new products. Show less Lead the quality assurance and control department including the microbiology and physiochemical laboratories. Coordinated the development of products and participated in the redesign of the plant. Product expertise: dairy products including soft and hard cheeses, kefir, yogurt, milk, butter, ice cream, and confectionery. Notable achievements: *Significant continuous improvement for all state audits over 3 years. *6 products successfully brought to market between 2015 and… Show more Lead the quality assurance and control department including the microbiology and physiochemical laboratories. Coordinated the development of products and participated in the redesign of the plant. Product expertise: dairy products including soft and hard cheeses, kefir, yogurt, milk, butter, ice cream, and confectionery. Notable achievements: *Significant continuous improvement for all state audits over 3 years. *6 products successfully brought to market between 2015 and 2017. Responsibilities: o Develop and implement food safety programs under current Colombian regulations and food safety measures with a preventive and self-correcting approach. o Identify opportunities for improvement in process, efficiency, and sourcing of raw materials and implement corrective actions. o Ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices through supervision and control of the company's suppliers, procedures, products, and stores. o Responsible for the creation and appropriate formatting of all legal information on packaging for a range of products. o Research and development for product formula, process, and packaging. o Creation of pilot products including selection and evaluation of raw materials and suppliers. o Supervision of industrial testing and initial production of new products. o Creation and administration of technical documents related to the process. o Application of sensory evaluation techniques for existing and new products. Show less

Assistant in the quality control and assurance department - Asistente de calidad

• Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

Notable achievements: * Significant increases in process robustness through the development of a new system to ensure continuous documentation of production methods. * Promotion to head of department after 2 years. Responsibilities: o Supervise compliance with good manufacturing practices, including quality assurance and product safety, through production line inspections and product analysis. o Laboratory analysis of the microbiological and physicochemical properties of… Show more Notable achievements: * Significant increases in process robustness through the development of a new system to ensure continuous documentation of production methods. * Promotion to head of department after 2 years. Responsibilities: o Supervise compliance with good manufacturing practices, including quality assurance and product safety, through production line inspections and product analysis. o Laboratory analysis of the microbiological and physicochemical properties of products. o Establishment of control, monitoring, and verification systems with data collection to identify opportunities for process improvement. o Leverage of collected data for informed decision-making and implementation of appropriate corrective actions. o Compilation of process expertise through mapping and thorough reporting of production methods and product characteristics. Show less Notable achievements: * Significant increases in process robustness through the development of a new system to ensure continuous documentation of production methods. * Promotion to head of department after 2 years. Responsibilities: o Supervise compliance with good manufacturing practices, including quality assurance and product safety, through production line inspections and product analysis. o Laboratory analysis of the microbiological and physicochemical properties of… Show more Notable achievements: * Significant increases in process robustness through the development of a new system to ensure continuous documentation of production methods. * Promotion to head of department after 2 years. Responsibilities: o Supervise compliance with good manufacturing practices, including quality assurance and product safety, through production line inspections and product analysis. o Laboratory analysis of the microbiological and physicochemical properties of products. o Establishment of control, monitoring, and verification systems with data collection to identify opportunities for process improvement. o Leverage of collected data for informed decision-making and implementation of appropriate corrective actions. o Compilation of process expertise through mapping and thorough reporting of production methods and product characteristics. Show less