Stefania Arcieri

I have a process/analytical approach making me able to finalize systems and /or processes from the beginning to end with little inputs. I am flexible and quick to adapt to changes and to think outside the box. Reliable and dedicated, I flourish in a cooperative and open mind environment.

Able to embed existing processes into quality system. Known for creating and developing sophisticated Quality Control Systems to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround time. Experience of Soil Association Fair-trade and Rainforest standards. A real driver of change who can identify problems and promoting sustainable solutions.

Quality Technical Expert consolidated experience on managing several Food Quality Standard as HACCP, ISO 22000, ISO22005, BRC [V9 Food Safety Standard], BRC V3 Storage and Distribution, and Retailer Standards (McDonalds, Tesco, M&S, etc..), Soil association, Fairtrade, and Rainforest. Second Party Auditing . ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices

Trade & Compliance manager– Wrist Holland Rotterdam

February 2023– on goingTask & responsibility:

• Develop and oversee compliance regulations procedures to ensure all import and export requirements are met with particular focus on exports from Rotterdam to USA and Far East/Middle East respectively
• Advise conformity requirements for current and new suppliers and identify potential compliance risks Assist Wrist branches, Wrist sourcing offices and Category Managers in ensuring compliance on import and export
• Continuous follow-up on changes in compliance requirements and regulations, in the countries where Wrist branches are present, within relevant areas.
• Communicate current requirements and possible changes to internal stakeholders and function as Wrist’s go-to person on compliance
• Supporting in Maintaining the Rotterdam site IFS System

Quality Assurance Program Manager – Starbucks Coffee Company.October 2020 – February 2022Task & responsibility:

• Managing Quality & Food Safety program [BRC Quality System v9]
• Quality Supplier Service Agreement Implementation
• Executing Risk & Gap Analysis and Risk assessment
• Program Management framework - Risk Prioritization - Progress Evaluation
• Training program development
• Internal and Second party Auditing
• Regulatory and legal requirements compliance

Quality Compliance Controller – Kintetsu World express, Inc.April 2019 – October 2020Task & responsibility:

• Maintaining the Quality Management System [ISO 9001:2015, IATA and 13485:2016], and GDP (Good distribution Practice)
• Ensuring compliance with EU and national regulation
• Provide support to operations on Key Customer Account in relations to GDP, Air cargo Security and other quality related subjects. Identifying Risk areas and develop actionable
• Review and revision of SOP’s in line with Operations, Logistic and Customer Requirements. Monitoring of Quality KPI’s
• Overseeing and coordinating Non-conformities, including implementation of CAPA process.
• Support in preparing and conducting Internal and External Audits. 

Quality Compliance Controller – Kintetsu World express, Inc.April 2019 – October 2020Task & responsibility:

• Maintaining the Quality Management System [ISO 9001:2015, IATA and 13485:2016], and GDP (Good distribution Practice)
• Ensuring compliance with EU and national regulation
• Provide support to operations on Key Customer Account in relations to GDP, Air cargo Security and other quality related subjects. Identifying Risk areas and develop actionable
• Review and revision of SOP’s in line with Operations, Logistic and Customer Requirements. Monitoring of Quality KPI’s
• Overseeing and coordinating Non-conformities, including implementation of CAPA process.
• Support in preparing and conducting Internal and External Audits. 

Food Technologist – Rondanini LtdSeptember2017 – October 2018Coordinate and control all product launches under customer requirements and international legislation at each stage and utilise commercial awareness to keep the satisfaction and confidence in the product. Track relevant laws and regulations and update operating manuals and procedural documents when regulations change. Prepare compliance status reports. Second party Audit based on customer requests and BRC Version 7 System. Labelling verification.

• Perform Internal Audits in accordance with Quality Assurance procedures.
• Supporting building and maintain any aspects of BRC V3 Storage and Distribution System
• Microbiological trend analysis

Food Process Technologist and Supervisor - Greencore UKFebruary2016– August 2017

• Software master data management of the packaging changing across all site’s Units in coordination with NPD Department
• Regulatory and legal requirements compliance
• Internal Auditing
•  Oversee the quality of all aspects in the food production process against M&S and BRC V7 standards
• Supported the QA Manager with gathering KPI information and collaborated with department officials to discuss and formalizing measurable goals to guarantee targets were met.
• Investigate customer complaints ensuring corrective actions are taken.

Technical Assistant - Graham White & Co Ltd July 2015 – February 2016Headed all aspects of Quality Control System based on BRC V7 and HACCP and performing statistical analysis data for KPI purposes. TACCP and VACCP system conceived and consolidated.

• Responsible for platform customer specification registration process.
• Internal Auditing and Training 

Quality System Controller UCC Coffee UK LtdNovember 2013 – July 2015Internal audits against GMP principles and BRC standards and Certification bodies (Rainforest, Fairtrade and Soil Association) detecting non-conformities and establishing corrective actions. Setting a traceability system. Designing labels up to customer standards and latest FIR regulations. Kaizen 5 S supervising.

• Creating and maintaining Work Instructions, Procedures and management control procedures based on BRC V7 and Retailers requirements. Validating and supervising factory equipment’s. Controlling the sampling systems according to customer demands and legal requirements. 
• Pest control system handling
• Managing small QC factory team.

MAIN SPECIALIST COURSES AND EDUCATION

• Introduction to GDP Training PLS Pharma

2019

• Lead auditor management systems for food safety ISO 22000:2008 (40h), SGS Certification body, Italy

2008

• Educational training on Food Safety Expert (72 h). ANGQ and IMQ Food Union, Rome, Italy.

2007

• HACCP Course (30h) for implementing and maintaining HACCP System ISS Rome Italy

2005

• MSC Degree of Biological Science Tor Vergata University Rome Italy

2003TECHNICAL SKILLSInfor system ~ MS Office ~ MS Visio ~ PAST ~ Linux ~ CoLOS Create ~ CoLOS Control ~ MS Dynamics AX ~ Tropos v4 ~ Cognex Sight 4.7.2 ~ Vision System ~ SAI Global Certification Register ~TraQtion ~ Authenticate V 9.4.0.0~Hamilton & Grant.