Maria José Guillén V

Led the development of new food products from concept to scale-up in one of Colombia's leading food manufacturing companies. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure technical feasibility, cost efficiency, and a smooth transition to production.
Key responsibilities and achievements:

• Developed formulations, prototypes, and product specifications for new launches and product improvements.
• Conducted sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, and process validations.
• Coordinated pilot tests and supported industrial scale-up in production plants.
• Performed cost and feasibility analyses to ensure profitability and alignment with business goals.
• Worked closely with quality, procurement, marketing, and production to deliver successful projects on time.
• Documented formulas, SOPs, process parameters, and technical reports.

Managed financial evaluation and cost analysis for new projects, ensuring accurate budgeting and cost control throughout the project pipeline.

Key responsibilities & achievements:

• Analyzed project costs, investment requirements, and financial feasibility.
• Monitored budget execution, identified variances, and proposed cost-optimization initiatives.
• Collaborated with cross-functional project teams to align financial planning with technical and operational needs.
• Created cost models, projections, and reports for decision-making by management.

upported operational and financial decision-making by analyzing production costs and identifying improvement opportunities across manufacturing processes.

Key responsibilities & achievements:

• Evaluated production cost structure, monitored key cost drivers, and tracked deviations.
• Prepared reports for cost centers, variances, and production performance.
• Worked with operations, quality, and planning teams to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Participated in budgeting and standard cost updates for manufacturing processes.