Andrea Retana

Quality Assurance Chemist with 10 years of experience in food quality and food safety, compliance with Mexican regulations (NOMs), FDA requirements, SQF Code, and Kosher standards. Experienced in audits, traceability, process integrity, and continuous improvement within regulated manufacturing environments.

Quality Manager - World Ingredients

(2024-01 - 2026-04)

• Ensured product traceability across operations.
• Led and supported 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party audits.
• Managed customer complaints and non-conforming products.
• Successfully obtained SQF Certifications (2024 and 2025), FDA audit approval (2026), and GMP certification under NOM-251 (2026).

Research and Development - IPN – Food Laboratory

(2021-08 - 2023-08)

• Developed new food products.
• Developed innovative methodologies for obtaining functional foods.
• International Research Fellowship at the University of Seville, Spain.

Quality and Operations Manager - Capsugama

(2018-10 - 2021-02)

• Implemented Quality Management Systems in compliance with NOM-251 and NOM-059.
• Led and supported 1st and 2nd party audits.
• Achieved 100% approval rate in client audits from the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical sectors.

Documentation Chemist - Baring Pharmaceutical Products

(2017-09 - 2018-09)

• Managed quality system documentation control.
• Reviewed production batch records to ensure traceability integrity.
• GMP Certification obtained in 2018 under NOM-059.

Quality Control Analyst - Super Mayoreo Naturista

(2016-06 - 2017-07)

• Performed physicochemical and microbiological analyses.
• Implemented the microbiology laboratory.

Quality Inspector - Super Mayoreo Naturista

(2015-07 - 2016-06)

• Inspected raw materials and finished products.
• Monitored compliance with GMP standards.
• Identified critical control points within operations.

Master of Science - Food Science - National Polytechnic Institute (IPN)

Bachelor's Degree - Bacteriological and Parasitological Chemistry - National Polytechnic Institute (IPN)