Edith Becerril Quiroz
Food Chemist
Temoaya, ,Mexico
Summary
Enthusiastic Food Chemist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Quality , Environmental and Food safety . Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the food Industry
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality and Environment Director
Gelita Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V.
Toluca, State of Mexico
04.2012 - Current
- Implemented ISO 9001.ISO 14001,FSSC 22000, HALAL,SEDEX,CSR, GMP'S quality systems, defining business practices, leading to certification and better business practices.
- Diagnosed and solved customer issues via hands-on lab work and developed food applications that highlighted ingredient performance.
- Designed and performed variety of food safety tests and focused on water activity, viscosity, sodium analysis, pH, moisture and total solids analysis.
- Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify adherence to quality standards.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
- Evaluated interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance and customer satisfaction.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
- Estimated financial requirements of new projects.
- Collected production samples regularly and performed detailed quality inspections.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
- Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Prepared and collection production reports.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Implemented Environmental systems, defining business practices, leading to certification and better business practices.
- Advised corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and environment.
- Inspected municipal and industrial facilities for adherence to environmental regulations.
- Provided system and component design reducing negative impact on area environment.
- Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Developed and tested formulas for gelatine products to find high quality, low cost options.
- Kept laboratory in compliance with all applicable guidelines and laws.
Logistics Coordinator
Gelita Mexico S de R.l de C.V
Toluca, México
08.2004 - 03.2012
- Responded to customs, customer and internal requests and notices about classification, duty rates and documentation requirements to support import regulations.
- Created and transmitted accurate documentation to governmental agencies for all import activities.
- Obtained quotes from several shipping companies and selected new organization, resulting in cost savings of 5 %.
- Updated and maintained manuals and adhered to governmental regulations that affected product import and export
- Established, supervised and continuously improved import process flows in conformance with rules, procedures and company policy.
- Coordinated and negotiated contracts to facilitate freight movements.
- Developed tracking reports, which alleviated customer calls and boosted time savings.
- Arranged delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
- Calculated weight, volume or cost of goods to be moved.
- Maintained open communication with global locations to facilitate smooth collaboration.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, including freight and parcel shipments, returns and transfers.
- Revised and developed procedures to reduce risk and achieve compliance.
- Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
Process Engineer Trainee
Gelita Mexico S. de R.l. de C.V.
Toluca, Mexico
03.2004 - 07.2004
- Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Aligned production operations to meet higher standards and maximize returns.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Education
FOOD CHEMIST
UAEM
FACULTAD DE QUIMICA 08.1998 - 02.2003
FSSC 22000 LIDER AUDIT
GLOBAL STANDARD CERTIFICATION
MEXICO CITYISO 14001 LIDER AUDIT
BSI GROUP
MEXICO CITYISO 9001 LIDER AUDIT
BSI GROUP
MEXICO CITYHALAL REQUIREMENTS
INSTITUTO HALAL
SPAINISO 17025 REQUIMENTS
EMA INSTITUTO
MEXICO CITYSkills
Quality control understanding
Safety and environmental standards
Environmental Knowledge and Assessment SEMARNAT PROFEPA
Understanding of environmental impacts
Food & Safey quality standards
Quality & Food Safety Assurance and Control
Quality controls
Lab test analysis
Laboratory procedures
Timeline
Quality and Environment Director
Gelita Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V.
04.2012 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
Gelita Mexico S de R.l de C.V
08.2004 - 03.2012
Process Engineer Trainee
Gelita Mexico S. de R.l. de C.V.
03.2004 - 07.2004
FOOD CHEMIST
UAEM
08.1998 - 02.2003
ISO 17025 REQUIMENTS
EMA INSTITUTO
HALAL REQUIREMENTS
INSTITUTO HALAL
ISO 9001 LIDER AUDIT
BSI GROUP
ISO 14001 LIDER AUDIT
BSI GROUP
FSSC 22000 LIDER AUDIT
GLOBAL STANDARD CERTIFICATION