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
Graduated with CONACYT programs
Chemical Engineer -
Skills
Collaborative teamwork skills
Strategic decision-making
Operational efficiency management
Project coordination
Documentation expertise
Safety protocol adherence
Risk assessment
Regulatory adherence
Analytical problem-solving
Collaborative teamwork
Adaptability to change
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