DANIEL ENRIQUE FRIAS BUSTILLOS
Sioux City
Summary
Chemical Engineer with over 20 years of progressive experience in meat processing, pork slaughter, food safety, quality systems and manufacturing operations across Mexico and the United States. Experienced in USDA regulatory compliance, HACCP implementation, NSIS inspection, GMP, SSOP, SQF, ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and Lean Manufacturing within high-volume food production facilities. Recognized for identifying process improvement opportunities, solving operational problems through root cause analysis, improving food safety performance and supporting manufacturing teams to achieve regulatory compliance, product quality and operational excellence. Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills combined with extensive hands-on experience in pork processing operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
General Manager
Frigorífico y Rastro Santa Ana
Mexico
- Increased rendering production capacity by approximately 80%.
- Increased overall plant productivity by 40%.
- Reduced steam consumption by 20%.
- Reduced carcass chilling time by 20%.
- Developed and implemented KPI management systems to enhance operational performance.
- Prepared plant operations to meet USDA export requirements, ensuring compliance and market readiness.
Quality Manager
Grupo BAFAR
Mexico
- Developed and implemented HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, SQF, and BRC quality systems to enhance compliance and operational integrity.
- Led Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives to streamline operations and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Standardized processes and enhanced food safety performance through comprehensive training and system enhancements.
- Supported domestic and export regulatory compliance.
Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer
Lácteos Santa Clara
Mexico
- Reduced packaging material consumption.
- Optimized CIP/COP cleaning systems.
- Improved packaging productivity.
- Supported SQF implementation and continuous improvement projects.
Quality Assurance Technician / USDA NSIS Inspector
Seaboard Triumph Foods
Sioux City, Iowa
02.2023 - 08.2026
- Supported Quality Assurance and USDA regulatory compliance within a high-volume pork harvest, fabrication and packaging operation.
- Performed quality inspections across ten fabrication and packaging production lines.
- Conducted random product sampling to verify specifications, labeling, packaging integrity and declared weight.
- Performed pre-operational sanitation inspections and released production areas for start-up.
- Investigated product deviations and supported corrective and preventive actions.
- Verified compliance with GMPs, SSOPs, sanitation and food safety requirements.
- Supported foreign material prevention and quality assurance programs.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify process deviations affecting product quality.
- Identified metallized packaging materials affecting metal detector performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Conducted root cause analysis identifying damaged plastic combo bins and plastic pallets as foreign material contamination sources.
- Recommended improvements to the plant's foreign material control program by incorporating inspection of plastic equipment subject to wear and breakage.
- Identified opportunities to improve product flow, equipment layout and raw/finished product segregation, reducing contamination risks.
- Provided technical recommendations supporting food safety, regulatory compliance and operational improvement.
- Performed inspection activities under the USDA New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) according to USDA / FSIS regulations.
- Performed head, viscera, carcass and kidney inspections.
- Evaluated carcasses with suspected pathological conditions following USDA requirements.
- Worked closely with USDA inspectors to maintain inspection compliance while supporting production efficiency.
- Maintained inspection accuracy in a high-speed harvest operation.
- Assisted in onboarding and training newly hired NSIS inspectors.
- Provided technical coaching on inspection procedures, workflow and regulatory requirements.
- Trained new inspectors in knife handling, sharpening techniques and inspection consistency.
- Shared operational best practices to improve decision-making and inspection reliability.
- Supported Quality Management by providing recommendations regarding staffing, training effectiveness and process improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
MexicoSkills
- More than 20 years of experience in Meat Processing and Food Manufacturing
- Extensive experience in Pork Harvest, Fabrication, Packaging and Food Safety Systems
- USDA / FSIS / NSIS inspection experience in one of the largest pork processing facilities in the United States
- Former Plant General Manager with responsibility for operations, quality and productivity
- Proven record improving productivity, operational efficiency and manufacturing performance
- Experienced implementing HACCP, SQF, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, GMP and Continuous Improvement systems
Certification
- HACCP
- SQF
- ISO 9001
- ISO 22000
- Lean Manufacturing
- Food Defense
- SAP ERP
- Minitab
- Statistical Process Control
- Six Sigma Green Belt Project
LANGUAGES
Spanish: Native
English: Professional Working Proficiency
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician / USDA NSIS Inspector
Seaboard Triumph Foods
02.2023 - 08.2026
General Manager
Frigorífico y Rastro Santa Ana
Quality Manager
Grupo BAFAR
Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer
Lácteos Santa Clara
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua