Contract Research and Product Development for Latin America / Consultoría en Investigación y Desarrollo para Latinoamérica.

As a passionate and experienced Confectionery Research and Development Consultant, I specialize in creating delightful and innovative confectionery products that captivate taste buds and exceed market expectations. With an in-depth knowledge of various confectionery types, including hard candy, gummies and jellies, marshmallow, taffy, licorice, liquid candy, and low-sugar candy, I bring a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise to every project.My expertise lies in transforming raw ideas into commercially viable confectionery delights, using cutting-edge techniques and the latest industry trends. I take pride in delivering products that not only satisfy consumers' cravings but also align with clients' business goals and brand identity.

Desarrollo de productos de Confitería para las marcas de Pelón Pelo Rico, Ice Breakers y Jolly Rancher, abarcando desde el diseño del producto, formulación, estabilidad en vida de anaquel en empaque final, hasta escalamiento industrial.Desarrollo de proyectos de productividad y mejora continua en torno a formulación, cambios de ingredientes y evaluación de materiales de empaque.Development of Confectionery products for the brands of Pelón Pelo Rico, Ice Breakers and Jolly Rancher, ranging from product design, formulation, shelf life stability in final packaging, to industrial scaling.Development of productivity projects and continuous improvement around formulation, ingredient changes and evaluation of packaging materials.

Profesor de cátedra nivel Superior. /Proffesor Clase Desarrollo de Nuevos Productos Alimentos y Bioproductos. / Food and Bioproducts new product development ClassDepartamento de Bioingenierías. División Biotecnología y Salud. / Bioengineering department. Biotechnology and health division

New products and continuous improvement project management for Hershey’s Milk, Grocery, Sweets & Refreshment and Adjacencies (new brands) businesses.Management of national and international projects (USA, Canada, South America, Thailand, China, Korea, India, and Middle East). Link between commercial areas and Supply Chain team for innovation projects. Financial feasibility studies for strategic innovation projects. Strategic planning of capital expenditure for Mexico Business, innovation and capacity expansion projects.Planning and execution of Ideation sessions for CI projectsIntegrated Business Management Process (or S&OP) Innovation input.Projects priorization process implementation and execution.Major Achievement: Operations business analysis for Hershey’s Flavored Milk brand, including historical analysis, actual situation, future capacity expansion needs and options to fulfill it, and different scenarios to increase profitability of the brand.

Coordination of communication between SC areasGeneral support for SC director and staffSC Scorecard buildingSupport on Continuous improvement projects coordinationTraining needs detections for SC teams.Coordination and execution of SC training program 2009 and 2010

QA Support for new products development Spicy, Sugar and Grocery brands Quality Design review management for new products development.Support on development of HACCP plans for El Salto Plant.