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About Vanessa

Is your organization facing the complexity of certification audits, or do you need to optimize your management systems without losing operational efficiency or profitability?

My purpose is simple: to help you transform regulatory complexity into smooth, organized, bureaucracy-free processes ready to pass any global standard. I bring strategic value by safeguarding your business continuity and protecting your brand reputation through rigorous risk mitigation and the development of a strong food safety culture.

What sets me apart as a professional is the precise fusion of food science, frontline auditing, and advanced teaching. I am not an executor of generic templates; I apply process engineering and agile methodologies to structure customized solutions that your teams can actually adopt. Additionally, I integrate advanced management control tools in Excel so that senior management has clean, automated data for quick decision-making.

Throughout my career, I have specialized in successfully managing and delivering the following types of projects:

  • Diagnostic Audits and Gap Analysis:Rigorous preparation and inspection under GFSI standards (BRCGS Food, SQF, FSSC 22000) and HACCP regulations.
  • Design and Implementation of Quality Management Systems (QMS):Creation of efficient manuals, risk matrices, and standardized operating procedures.
  • Instructional Design and Corporate Training:Development of technical training programs and high-level diplomas for effective knowledge transfer.
If you are looking to ensure international compliance of your supply chain with technical precision and a high-efficiency approach, let's talk about your project today.
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Chillán (up to 50km)

Experience

  • COMFRUT S.A.
    Corporate Audit/Quality Assurance Sub-Manager
    AGRICULTURE
    January 2023 - January 2026 (3 years)
    San Carlos, Chile
    Ensured the company's orchard access to high-demand international markets through Global GAP certification with zero deviations. Organizational Culture: Designed the diagnostic evaluation model and implementation of the Positive Quality and Safety Culture development plan, integrating it into the company's DNA. International Expansion: Managed SQF, SMETA, WSEP, and SCS certifications for a new site in Mexico in just 8 weeks, achieving top scores in each standard.
    GFSI Precision Auditing and Diagnostics Regulatory Compliance and Risk Mitigation HACCP Process Standardization Operational Shielding
  • COMFRUT S.A.
    Corporate Quality Assurance Manager
    AGRICULTURE
    January 2021 - December 2022 (1 year and 11 months)
    San Carlos, Chile
    • Led the implementation of Primus GFS, SQF, WSEP, and SCS in the two new sites located in Mexico, achieving top certification scores. • Led the implementation of BRCGS, WSEP, SCS, HEB in the new site in Chile and SQF in the new site in the USA, all with the highest scores allowed by the standard. Team Management: Trained and led the company's corporate team of auditors and quality assurance leaders.
    GFSI Precision Auditing and Diagnostics HACCP Efficient Management Systems Design Automation and Management Control Regulatory Compliance and Risk Mitigation
  • COMFRUT S.A.
    Quality Assurance Manager & HACCP Leader
    AGRICULTURE
    January 2018 - December 2020 (2 years and 11 months)
    San Carlos, Chile
    Risk Prevention: Designed the comprehensive Food Fraud program and the FSVP program for compliance with US regulations. • • Supply Chain Efficiency: Systematized the detection of failure trends in packaging materials, achieving a significant reduction in downtime on production lines.
    HACCP Regulatory Compliance and Risk Mitigation Process Standardization GFSI Precision Auditing and Diagnostics Trainer/Training

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Education

  • University Master's Degree
    Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
    2025
    Máster Universitario

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