Monica Del Rocio Rea Leon
Summary
Knowledgeable Product Development Manager adept at collaborating with team members, other departments and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities. Ready to offer 14 years of progressive experience to diverse clients globally.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Scientist
Professional Consultation Services
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced product quality by developing innovative food formulations and processing techniques.
- Optimized shelf life for various products through thorough stability testing and packaging improvements.
- Developed new food products, meeting consumer demands for healthier and more sustainable options.
- Maintained regulatory compliance in all product development activities, adhering to FDA guidelines and industry best practices.
HEAD OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
QUICORNAC S.A.
06.2015 - 01.2023
- Identified opportunities for new products and improvements to existing products to increase sales.
- Conducted market research to understand customer needs and identify potential opportunities.
- Created and executed strategies to drive development and success of products.
- Maintained internal product knowledge database.
- Managed product lifecycles by monitoring product research, development and determining retirement dates.
- Directed concept design, feature definitions and production support.
- Approved product documentation to promote easy-to-follow manuals and technical documents.
- Conducted product inspections to meet organizational and industry standards and requirements.
Food Engineer
SUMESA S.A.
07.2009 - 05.2015
- Performed regular inspections of production lines to guarantee sanitary environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding labelling and packaging.
- Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction.
- Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines.
- Tested new, alternative raw materials through analysis, sourcing and trials.
- Maintained laboratory conditions by managing and transferring raw materials and flavor stocks.
- Facilitated cost reduction through product improvements.
- Communicated and negotiated with ingredient suppliers and vendors to order new ingredients.
- Formulated and recipes to deliver optimal flavor systems, complying with cost, product design and sensory and regulatory requirements.
- Converted developed formulas into production formulas to prepare for manufacturing facilities.
Microbiologist, Laboratory Quality Control
TONICORP
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Managed overall laboratory functions.
- Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies.
- Interpreted research findings and summarized data into reports.
- Scheduled and trained technical staff members.
- Collected and analyzed biological data about relationships between organisms and environment.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral
Guayaquil04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Food Technology And Processing
Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral
Guayaquil02.2011
Skills
- R&D Leadership
- Client Meetings
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Business Operations
- Research and Development
- Project Management
- Corporate Communications
- Product LifeCycle Management
- Industry Standards
- Cost Estimation
Timeline
Food Scientist
Professional Consultation Services
03.2023 - Current
HEAD OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
QUICORNAC S.A.
06.2015 - 01.2023
Food Engineer
SUMESA S.A.
07.2009 - 05.2015
Microbiologist, Laboratory Quality Control
TONICORP
02.2008 - 02.2009
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral
Bachelor of Science - Food Technology And Processing
Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral
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