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Larisa Vergara Fosado

Larisa Vergara Fosado

Sr EHS Manager, Director
El Pueblito,QUE

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented HSE professional with a proven track record in implementing strategic initiatives that enhance safety, health, and environmental systems and culture. Expertise in collaborating with top management to foster compliance, reinforce best practices, and cultivate a strong commitment to HSE standards across all organizational levels. Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively while driving operational success and promoting a proactive safety culture. Committed to continuous improvement and advancing organizational HSE objectives.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

EHS&S Manager

Givaudan de México, S.A. de C.V.
09.2019 - 08.2025
  • Responsible for the EHS&S function on site.
  • Exceeded EHS results, resulting in a site as a global reference.
  • Lead the EHS agenda, working with EHS corporate.
  • Align and comply EHS corporate requirements.
  • Lead the main EHS KPIs (lagging and lead indicators). TRIR: 0.
  • Implementation of Process Safety Program Management.
  • Specific management for risk portfolio and HiPos (high potential events) reducing HiPos from 2020 to 2025 by 80%.
  • Integrate the main risks in the CAPEX program.
  • Environmental management: Legal requirements, global standards (Emissions, Water, Waste, & Energy)
  • ANIQ Integration: SARI Program
  • Assure EHS&S requirements for project expansion.
  • Main achievements: ISO 14001 Certification, EHSM SAP Implementation, Zero Recordable TIR=0, HOP & EHS Excellence Model, New Model for Security Operations, COVID-19 Pandemic Management.
  • Well-being & Occupational Health Programs Management Implementation
  • Leading the Community Committee on Integration (activities and programs in place).
  • HOP (Human Organizational Performance) practitioner and leader of the implementation on-site.
  • Responsible for the Site Security.
  • Improved safety culture through procedures that create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities to achieve safety culture excellence.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives, and communicated them to other team members in order to achieve the 2030 goals.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize safety, health, and environmental requirements, and needs.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work. Team developer.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Sr EHS Manager

Constellation Brands
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Responsible of the HSE Function
  • Lead the HSE agenda working with SHE corporate
  • Align the EHS Corporate Requirements
  • Assure the FY 2020 goals: ISO’s Certifications (14k & 45k)
  • “Empresa Segura” & “Industria Limpia” Certifications
  • Cultural transformation toward Interdependent culture
  • EHS programs aligned with operative Model
  • PSM implementation
  • Wellness programs deployment and implementation
  • Assure the mainly KPI’s toward BIC development (TRI, LTIFR, Recycling, Water, and Energy, etc)

Sr. Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for Latin America (ISC)

Mondeléz
11.2016 - 11.2018
  • Responsible of the corporate HSE Function for Latin America (Argentina, México, Brazil)
  • I lead the HSE Global Corporate Programs & Standards Implementation and regulatory compliance (ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001-ISO 45001, etc.) All plants under my responsibility were certified in ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 with zero non conformities
  • Developed as Auditor Leader for Mondelez Corporate EHS Programs
  • I achieved very high levels of Key Performance Indicators & Key Activity Indicators Management (TIR-63% Total Waste, -4% Water; Annual based from 2016-2018)
  • I supported and gave direction in the Business Continuity Plan & Property Protection Management: Plants under my umbrella get the risk Rank level 3, and the BCP program improved in 50% (2017-2018)
  • Process Safety Management program improved in 55% (2017-2018)
  • I lead the HSE pillar development in LA
  • Plants were certified in the IL6S Phase as planned, one of the plant were the best ranked in LA in the HSE pillar (83%)
  • I co-worked with the sites to move the safety culture transformation, moving the plants from dependent to independent stage (90% of total accomplishment)
  • I co-worked in the design of the Health and Wellbeing strategy, the only one at global level
  • I co-worked in the project for clean energy, (Enel Green Power - wind power); Ecatepec Plant Zero Emissions (-19% production ton global level), 100% of energy consumption comes from clean energy (wind power)

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for Puebla, Plant

Mondeléz
08.2014 - 10.2016
  • Responsible of the HSE function for Puebla Site
  • I developed and implement all the HSE programs and activities management for the site (More than 30 programs in place, and 4 activities per week that supported the safety culture transformation)
  • I implemented and coordinated the HSE standards (local, regional & global stds) as well as the Local regulatory compliance management (62 HSE standards were highly implemented, 98% of legal compliance covered)
  • I manage the costs risks assessments management and asset losses BCP coordination
  • HSE costs & risks were reduced in 50%
  • HSE losses tree identified great savings opportunities (1.8 MUSD)
  • I lead the HSE Pillar strategy implementation according with the IL6S model
  • Puebla Plant was the first plan that reach the IL6S Phase 1 and 2 certifications (80% and 83% respectively)
  • I developed the Plant roadmaps toward 3 years to achieve the agreed goals (Safety & Environmental targets)
  • I supported and gave direction to the locally the Security Management and Strategy
  • I coordinated the Medical Service contract in order to support the Health and well-being strategies, as well as the occupational Safety Management

Safety & Environmental Mgr for México , BU (ISC, Sales, Commercial, CS&L, R&D)

Kraft Foods México
04.2012 - 07.2014
  • Responsible for HSE function at BU Level (México)
  • I lead and managed all HSE programs across the BU (62 Programs implemented, including the warehouses, research and development laboratories, and commercial)
  • I establish the appropriate cost/risk assessments (Risks were reduced in 60%)
  • I developed the strategy for perfect safety culture through Behavioral Leadership
  • I designed the steps to implemented through the PDCA a critical path for improved the HSE culture
  • I Improved HSE performance within the BU (TIR 0.40, accidents severity was reduced in 40% including commercial and R&D)
  • I provided functional and technical expertise on technical HSE programs / training tools/ strategy development at Plants level
  • I performed as HSE Lead Assessor through the BU

Manufacturing Manager for Sugar Free Products

Cadbury Adams
03.2010 - 03.2012

Education

MBA - Industrial Business Administration

Universidad Iberoamericana
Graduated with CONACYT programs

Chemical Engineer -

BUAP Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Skills

Collaborative teamwork skills

Personal Information

Place of Birth: Ciudad de México

Custom

  • Running
  • Meditation
  • Books
  • Time with family
  • Vineyards

Languages

5,C1

Certification

Auditor Leader Certification - ISO 14001

Timeline

EHS&S Manager - Givaudan de México, S.A. de C.V.
09.2019 - 08.2025
Sr EHS Manager - Constellation Brands
06.2019 - 09.2019
Sr. Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for Latin America (ISC) - Mondeléz
11.2016 - 11.2018
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for Puebla, Plant - Mondeléz
08.2014 - 10.2016
Safety & Environmental Mgr for México , BU (ISC, Sales, Commercial, CS&L, R&D) - Kraft Foods México
04.2012 - 07.2014
Manufacturing Manager for Sugar Free Products - Cadbury Adams
03.2010 - 03.2012
BUAP Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla - Chemical Engineer,
Universidad Iberoamericana - MBA, Industrial Business Administration

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