Ariela Padilla Email & Phone Number

Heredia, Cr

Costa Rica

Heredia, Costa Rica

*Provided visionary leadership and strategic direction to significant projects, resulting in substantial business impact.*Managed and enhanced the performance of critical projects and subsystems associated with currently commercialized products.*Exercised influence, effectively coordinated activities, and drove deliverables to ensure streamlined operations.*Oversaw all project changes from a design perspective, ensuring smooth transitions from planning through to completion.*Directed regular project follow-up sessions, focusing on reviewing project status, schedules, and potential risks.*Set clear milestones, monitored adherence to master plans and schedules, identified problems, and implemented solutions such as resource allocation and priority adjustment.*Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, engaging communication at all organizational levels, and quickly formed strong cross-functional working relationships.

Costa Rica

*Orchestrated commercialization activities for new products, reformulations, and innovative initiatives within the Commercial Product Supply plants, demonstrating a high level of coordination and strategic planning.*Developed and diligently tracked timelines for all projects, ensuring each target milestone was met successfully and on time.*Collaborated closely and interactively with R&D and commercialization groups to optimize formula and kit designs, enhancing both efficiency and productivity.*Identified the requirement for modified or new supply models, making valuable contributions in the design and execution phases of supply models.*Collaborated effectively with CPS, Business Units, and key stakeholders to ensure required results were delivered while upholding the highest standards.*Maintained and updated process flows and guidelines, reflecting current practices and ensuring accurate documentation at all times.

Murcia Y Alrededores, España

I did a part-time internship at the innovation consulting firm Lets Flow, during my master study period. Among the tasks that I carried out were active participation in workshops and sprints leading work teams, market research in the food sector mainly, key support in project planning and delivery of executive reports.

Costa Rica

This position significantly bolstered the financial viability and overarching strategy of the Education and Training Services (TES) through diligent development of an annual training program and adept management of key accounts and clients. The primary emphasis was on fashioning training products to complement the services of custom and open TES courses. This role provided insightful guidelines to local business leaders and skillfully pinpointed opportunities related to regulatory, compliance, market, and technical aspects within the industry.

Costa Rica

*Regional responsibility for executing sensory and microbiology tests on new sparkling and still beverage formulas across Central America, the Caribbean, and South American Bottlers.*Upheld a leadership position within the Sensory and Microbiology Global Communities, channeling responsibilities for enhancing the "Training and Development" work stream.*Successfully coordinated the LCBU Quality Management System Program, playing a pivotal role in securing approval for two ISO 9001 audits, one follow-up, and one re-certification.*Operated as the regional trade sample program coordinator for sparkling and still beverages across Central America, the Caribbean, and South American Bottlers.*Undertook the role of water and ingredient monitoring coordinator for Central America, the Caribbean, and South American Bottlers.*Served as an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor for the LCBU Technical Department, ensuring adherence to global standards.*Executed meticulous audits as the Regional Fountain Auditor.

Master'S Degree, Life And Manager Coach, Master'S Degree

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Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business With Specialization In Digital Transformatiom, Master In Mba, Specialization In Digital Transformation

Activities and Societies: Graduación con mención de Honor

Food Engineer, Food Industry, Bachelor'S Degree/Licenciatura

Activities and Societies: Graduación con mención de Honor. Parte experimental de la tesis desarrollada en la Universidad Hohenheim.