Ana Cristina Huerta López
Quality Operations and Product Industrialization Manager
Summary
Experienced collaborative leader skilled in cultivating an engaged and empowering work culture through effective partnership with colleagues. Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Operations and Product Industrialization Manager
Colep Consumer Products
05.2024 - Current
- Lead the quality unit and product industrialization technical team: (Micro & Analytical laboratories, Hygienist, SQA, Product Industrialization and analytical method transfer team)
- Responsible for 22 salaried reports
- Lead and conduct all the internal, external audits and government inspections
- Guarantee the compliance of the client/consumer requirements for the different business models
- Lead the technical team to scale formulas at plant level/analytical transfer methods
- Manage the team to guarantee GMPs and regulatory applicable requirements for FDA, Canada regulations, COFEPRIS and LA requirements/licenses
- Manage CAPEX, FTEs, department budget and saving projects for the plant
- Lead the correct monitor of KPIs per company strategy and encourage continuous improvement & quality excellence for PPMs/waste/non-quality cost reduction I.e.: Filling weights/SPC 3% reduction in the core line
Quality Operations Group Manager
Jafra
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Cosmetic, OTC products
- Managed the strategy and team of the Global Quality Unit (End to end of the operations supply chain: Supplier thought distributions centers/ 55 salaried and hourly employees)
- Responsible to guarantee compliance for OTC products for FDA, Halal products and cosmetics products in accordance with the appropriate regulations, regulatory agencies (FDA, COFEPRIS, BPOM) and quality programs
- Led Quality improvements by saving 250k USD: Lab, SQA, SPC, Packaging improvements
- Guarantee quality design and quality conformance among the supply chain & operations by contributing in the GE in the core lines (3-4%)
- Led the QM Pillar for TPM strategy and Health responsible for the Mexico business
- Cosmetic, OTC products
Compliance Manager
Mondelez International
02.2019 - 08.2021
- Primary contact for regulatory agencies, PCQI and qualified individual for FDA Intentional adulteration
- IL6S: Contribute in QM Pillar for certification in Phase 3
- Manage the teams to compliance and activities related with food safety programs: NO PEM program, Extraneous Matter Control, allergen control and labeling requirements, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP and extraneous matter controls
- Lead and guarantee the compliance to Food defense and food fraud programs, maintenance controls (Calibration) and illness awareness
- Establish and communicate the status of the food safety system with the senior management
- Perform scheduled activities according with the budget, guarantee CAPEX/OPEX quality investment activities (~$500k USD)
- Manage the proper implementation of NPDs per IIM methodology and in compliance with food safety/quality requirements
- Coordinate mock recall and traceability exercises in the plant
- Continuous improvement of the food safety system thought IL6S tools (8Ds, 5Whys, Kaizen, FMEA)
- Investigation and follow up to food safety consumer complaints
- Specific program training (HACCP, Sanitation, GMPs, Pest control)
- Manage the quality team (40 salaried and hourly employees)/ Certification of 300 CCP operators
Sanitation Supervisor
Mondelez International
05.2015 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Corporate Sanitation NA&LA Region
- Categories: (Bakery, Meals: Dairy, Desserts, Mayonnaise, Powder beverages, Gum and Candies)
- Assist in conduct sanitation program reviews/audits (Sanitation programs, pest control, allergen management, Non- GMO, hygienic design and GMPs) in 7 plants across the regions
- Manage the teams to run strategic projects by a vertical start up plan: hygienic design, cleaning validations, pest control assessments, among others
- Develop and support global sanitation training strategy to develop our sanitation lead thought a sanitarian certification program
- Actively support in external third-party audits (FSSC 2200, International and internal audits and assessments)
- Deliver in key improvement productivity projects, loss identification to contribute to the business SMED events, 12 kaizen steps
- Lead the teams to ensure the proper implementation of quality policies and procedures
- Manage cleaning validations: CIP/ACS/COP systems, manual cleaning (dry or wet)
- Support in special situations, Troubleshooting & continuous improvement of the food safety system thought IL6S tools (8Ds, 5Whys, Kaizen, RCAs and FMEA), follow implementation of action plans
- Partnership with suppliers to provide an integrated service: training, new technologies/tools, program improvements, trouble shooting
- Corporate Sanitation NA&LA Region
Food Safety & Microbiology Coordinator
Mondelēz International
02.2014 - 05.2015
- Guarantee that products meet food safety parameters according with the HACCP Standard, Models in the HACCP Standard, QP requirements, FSSC 22000 and ISOO 9001
- Guarantee the compliance and activities related with food safety programs: Water Quality, PEM program, NO PEM program, CoA Verification, Extraneous Matter Control, allergen control and labeling requirements, Pathogen sampling and Testing, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP
- Lead the food defense programs, maintenance controls, GMPs, traceability, mock recalls exercises and illness awareness
- Establish and communicate the status of the food safety system with the senior management
- Perform scheduled activities according with the budget, guarantee CAPEX/OPEX investment activities
- Continuous improvement of the food safety system thought IL6S tools (8Ds, 5Whys, Kaizen, FMEA) and performed productivity project using DMAIC methodology
- Lead the Quality of Raw materials through Quality Lab: Incoming materials
- Follow up of internal claims with raw materials suppliers
- Attention and follow up to food safety consumer complaints and training programs
- Champion of Quality Pillar (IL6S): Implementation 12 steps kaizen, support QM pillar in the plant
Sanitation Supervisor
Kraft Foods Mexico
05.2011 - 01.2014
- - Responsible for implementation and support for Sanitation, Hygienic Design, housekeeping and Pest Control programs in Puebla Plant
Quality Assurance Engineer
Cadbury
12.2009 - 04.2011
Education
Post Graduate - Development of Managerial Skills
ITESM
Santa Fe, México 05.2001 -
Master Degree - Quality And Productivity Systems
ITESM
Puebla, Mexico City, Mexico 05.2001 -
Bachelor - Industrial & Systems Engineering
ITESM
Puebla, Mexico City, Mexico 05.2001 -
Skills
- Collaborate with cross functional teams
- Effectively communicate with all levels
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Results oriented
Other Information
Spanish, fluent English, Valid VISA & Passport, Yes
Timeline
Quality Operations and Product Industrialization Manager
Colep Consumer Products
05.2024 - Current
Quality Operations Group Manager
Jafra
08.2021 - 05.2024
Compliance Manager
Mondelez International
02.2019 - 08.2021
Sanitation Supervisor
Mondelez International
05.2015 - 02.2019
Food Safety & Microbiology Coordinator
Mondelēz International
02.2014 - 05.2015
Sanitation Supervisor
Kraft Foods Mexico
05.2011 - 01.2014
Quality Assurance Engineer
Cadbury
12.2009 - 04.2011
Post Graduate - Development of Managerial Skills
ITESM
05.2001 -
Master Degree - Quality And Productivity Systems
ITESM
05.2001 -
Bachelor - Industrial & Systems Engineering
ITESM
05.2001 -
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