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Reporte ao Diretor de Operações, liderando uma equipe de 16 pessoas (sendo 7 reportes diretos) das células de qualidade, assuntos regulatórios e assistência técnica.

Management of regional Quality team focused on Innovation with the main role of acting consistently in the process of developing new products, ensuring compliance with internal/external standards, and a positive impact on consumer satisfaction. Main attributions:- Support business strategies with consistent, effective, and timely leadership. - Drive Quality Assessments execution during development, identifying risks in advance and contributing to the successful implementation of new… Show more Management of regional Quality team focused on Innovation with the main role of acting consistently in the process of developing new products, ensuring compliance with internal/external standards, and a positive impact on consumer satisfaction. Main attributions:- Support business strategies with consistent, effective, and timely leadership. - Drive Quality Assessments execution during development, identifying risks in advance and contributing to the successful implementation of new products in partnership with areas involved in the project - Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Marketing, Planning, RA, EHS, and Purchasing.- Capture quality issues reported by consumers or coming from quality review, lead RCA/NCA, establish corrective/preventive action plan, monitor its implementation and effectiveness, and ensure feedback to the new project team.- Manage a multicultural team: direct reports in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil and positions with influence in Poland, England, United States, Philippines, and India.- Be main Quality contact for the innovation process – team actively participating in project teams and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.- Ensure clear and fast communication/escalation within the Quality organization regarding project risks and issues during its implementation.- Develop a culture of quality and ensure harmonized communication, reinforcing awareness and adherence to the concepts throughout the innovation process, generating a positive impact throughout the organization.- Technical support for all events related to packaging: problems in machine use, rejection during usage in production.- Manage Quality Assurance Program for packaging working closely with vendors and ensuring an adequate schedule of audits, technical knowledge for the audit team, documentation control, and monitoring of KPIs related to this process. Show less

- Coordinating Quality Control team in charge of inspections on raw ingredients, packaging, in-process and finished goods covering manufacturing of aerosols, cosmetics, waxes, powders, liquids, and sanitary products.- Management of co-manufacturers performing audits and monitoring of action plans and KPI's.- Risk Management and Compliance for new products, applying tools like FMEA, APQP, QFD involving technical areas and defining actions to mitigate/eliminate risks.- Structuring… Show more - Coordinating Quality Control team in charge of inspections on raw ingredients, packaging, in-process and finished goods covering manufacturing of aerosols, cosmetics, waxes, powders, liquids, and sanitary products.- Management of co-manufacturers performing audits and monitoring of action plans and KPI's.- Risk Management and Compliance for new products, applying tools like FMEA, APQP, QFD involving technical areas and defining actions to mitigate/eliminate risks.- Structuring, Implementation, and Governance of Change Control Management Show less

- Lead of Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams responsible for physical-chemical, sensory, and microbiological analysis of raw ingredients, packaging, in-process, and finished goods, Quality Management System (QMS), Qualification and Certification of Suppliers, GMP, Consumer Complaints, post-sales support (for industries), and Internal Audits.- Leadership of FSSC 22000 implementation and certification.- Control of expenses and investments.- Maintenance of cGMP and HACCP… Show more - Lead of Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams responsible for physical-chemical, sensory, and microbiological analysis of raw ingredients, packaging, in-process, and finished goods, Quality Management System (QMS), Qualification and Certification of Suppliers, GMP, Consumer Complaints, post-sales support (for industries), and Internal Audits.- Leadership of FSSC 22000 implementation and certification.- Control of expenses and investments.- Maintenance of cGMP and HACCP programs applied to three manufacturing plants and covering 560 employees.- Legal representant to attend second and third-party external audits, also including regulatory visits: ANVISA, CVS, and SIF. Show less

- Quality team leadership responsible for monitoring new product implementation: leading risk assessments, attending first productions, and proposing adjustments if necessary, controlling documents, and monitoring consumer feedback to retro feed new product development process.- Structuring of the Supplier Qualification and Assessment program (QLICAR).- Audits on suppliers (packaging and raw material) evaluating Quality Systems and specific programs (cGMP and HACCP).- Leadership of… Show more - Quality team leadership responsible for monitoring new product implementation: leading risk assessments, attending first productions, and proposing adjustments if necessary, controlling documents, and monitoring consumer feedback to retro feed new product development process.- Structuring of the Supplier Qualification and Assessment program (QLICAR).- Audits on suppliers (packaging and raw material) evaluating Quality Systems and specific programs (cGMP and HACCP).- Leadership of cost reduction projects using the 6 Sigma methodology. Show less

- Quality Control and Quality Assurance leadership responsible for inspections on raw ingredients, packaging, in-process, and finished goods and compliance with GMP. Firstly, at São Paulo's Manufacturing site and then also covering Curitiba's manufacturing site.- Structuring the Quality Control (infrastructure and human resources) for the new manufacturing site in Curitiba.- Carrying external audits at co-manufacturers/service providers and internal audits covering cGMP and HACCP.-… Show more - Quality Control and Quality Assurance leadership responsible for inspections on raw ingredients, packaging, in-process, and finished goods and compliance with GMP. Firstly, at São Paulo's Manufacturing site and then also covering Curitiba's manufacturing site.- Structuring the Quality Control (infrastructure and human resources) for the new manufacturing site in Curitiba.- Carrying external audits at co-manufacturers/service providers and internal audits covering cGMP and HACCP.- Implementation of CGMP and HACCP programs at Curitiba’s manufacturing site with 100% of employees trained.- Technical content definition and instructor course Food Handlers at SENAI covering microbiology, pest control, GMP, and HACCP.- Participation in the Brazil Technical Committee responsible for attending audits carried out by Kraft International. Show less