Ana Catalina Bonilla Estrada Email & Phone Number

República Dominicana

Desarrollo de soluciones para la industria Dominicana que promuevan la responsabilidad social empresaria, mediante la venta de servicios, equipos y productos cuya huella sea postiva para el ambiente.

San José, San José, Costa Rica

• Atención de cartera de clientes del sector de alimentos y bebidas.• Desarrollo de nuevas oportunidades de ventas.

Heredia, Costa Rica

• Development of training in sensory analysis for microbreweries.• Design and manufacture of personalized items for decoration, social activities, signage.

Costa Rica

Responsible for physical chemical analysis laboratory for brewing and packaging processes and utilities. Head of sensory analysis area for raw materials, product in process and finished product. I was part of the packaging materials regulatory requirements review team.Achievements• Implemented the fundamentals for the establishment of satellite analysis laboratories in different process areas• Solved consumer complaints related to the production process by route cause analysis… Show more Responsible for physical chemical analysis laboratory for brewing and packaging processes and utilities. Head of sensory analysis area for raw materials, product in process and finished product. I was part of the packaging materials regulatory requirements review team.Achievements• Implemented the fundamentals for the establishment of satellite analysis laboratories in different process areas• Solved consumer complaints related to the production process by route cause analysis and investigation.• Eradicate process losses through the direction of continuous improvement groups under the TPM methodology• Developed a highly motivated work team to add value in specialized tasks.• Raised the 5S standard in the laboratory according to the internal certification system. Show less

Heredia, Costa Rica

Responsible for managing the sensory analysis laboratory, including the team of brewing process tasters for raw materials, process products, finished product, and research and development projects.Achievements• Developed the sensory analysis laboratory from scratch• Trained more than 50 people from different areas of the company as certified beer tasters• Strengthened the assurance of sensory quality in the process by establishing the discipline of daily sensory evaluation… Show more Responsible for managing the sensory analysis laboratory, including the team of brewing process tasters for raw materials, process products, finished product, and research and development projects.Achievements• Developed the sensory analysis laboratory from scratch• Trained more than 50 people from different areas of the company as certified beer tasters• Strengthened the assurance of sensory quality in the process by establishing the discipline of daily sensory evaluation of the different products for decision-making• Led the development of the sensory profiles of the main beers of the company• Developed new products being part of the team in the categories of beer, radlers and flavored alcoholic beverages• Implemented sensory evaluation systems for own products versus market products for improvement and innovation• Improved existing products applying value engineering processes focused on the final customer.• Accredited the Sensory Analysis laboratory in the INTE-ISO / IEC 17025 Standard, being the first sensory laboratory in the region to achieve this• Trained the commercial team in sensory analysis to evaluate the quality of products at the market• Implemented an innovative sensory evaluation system through a specialized software for data gathering and processing (FIZZ-Qualass SA) Show less

Cartago, Costa Rica

Manage projects for Gerber Ingredients and Novartis Consumer Health on design, planning and implementation stages.Achievements• Led improvement projects for baby food production plant, in order to boost quality and productivity.• Designed and planned the production transfer from Israel and Asia to Costa Rica with the aim of implementing healthier formulations for products manufactured in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica

Responsible of quality assurance laboratory for sauces, condiments and food additives production, guaranteeing compliance with standards in raw materials, ingredients and finished product; as well as the in-process adjustment of the formulations to reach the final specifications.Achievements• Led the HACCP program to guarantee the operational compliance of the system and its prerequisites.• Audited weekly the operating processes, ensuring compliance with the established quality… Show more Responsible of quality assurance laboratory for sauces, condiments and food additives production, guaranteeing compliance with standards in raw materials, ingredients and finished product; as well as the in-process adjustment of the formulations to reach the final specifications.Achievements• Led the HACCP program to guarantee the operational compliance of the system and its prerequisites.• Audited weekly the operating processes, ensuring compliance with the established quality standards.• Trained plant personnel in BPM and HACCP Show less

Costa Rica

Responsible for the production area in the formulation and packaging department of margarines and fats blends with over 100 people. Responsible for planning, logistic and the finished product warehouse area.Achievements• Improved the production planning and scheduling process in accordance with the requirements and commercial projections of the sales area.• Raised quality standards through the implementation of good GMP manufacturing practices and compliance with HACCP food… Show more Responsible for the production area in the formulation and packaging department of margarines and fats blends with over 100 people. Responsible for planning, logistic and the finished product warehouse area.Achievements• Improved the production planning and scheduling process in accordance with the requirements and commercial projections of the sales area.• Raised quality standards through the implementation of good GMP manufacturing practices and compliance with HACCP food safety protocols.• Optimized the production process by controlling production, resources and supplies and continuous improvement of processes.• Developed operating procedures to guarantee the quality and safety of the products.• Implemented procedures to control entries, exits, inventories and quarantine of finished products.• Coordinated the logistics between the Finished Product Warehouse and the Distribution Center.• Led the start-up of the blister packaging line. Show less

Costa Rica

Responsible for supporting the Head of Quality Assurance in monitoring compliance with standards of the different processes and finished products.• Developed and implemented the traceability procedure for the two Nestlé Costa Rica plants to know all the materials and raw materials involved in each finished product process and to support the quality assurance system.• Established the sensory profiles for the main Nestlé chocolate products manufactured in Costa Rica.