
Chiara Di Adamo
Senior Quality Manager | Food Safety & Regulatory
Salary / Daily rate
22100 Como, Province of Como, Italy
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
About me
Intro
Food Quality Management expert with 17+ years leading compliance across European manufacturing sites. Specialized in implementing FSSC22000, BRC, IFS systems and crisis management for major food companies including ANDROS. Expert in regulatory affairs, audit processes, and building quality systems from startup to full certification.
Work experience
Quality Management Engineer
ANDROS
Oct 2017 - Present
9 years 1 month
69340 Francheville, France
Provide leadership and oversight the Quality function across European manufacturing and distribution sites Develop and implement food safety programs aligned with HACCP, FSMA, BRC, IFS Food and Broker, FSSC22000, ISO9001 and Product Quality. Design internal audit processes and set objectives and KPIs to ensure regulatory resilience, cross-site compliance and product quality governance in line with the company strategy and policy. Support crisis management initiatives and business continuity planning.
Interim Quality System Manager (Temporary)
POMLY
Oct 2023 - Jul 2025
1 year 10 months
19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde, France
Built and implement the FSSC22000 system within a newly constructed facility (Peanut roasting and peanut butter style products); Defined operational procedures, conducted risk analysis, and led validation processes; Introduced risk-based control measures and fostered food safety culture during site startup (team training to quality and food safety systems and risks management)
Interim Quality Manager (Temporary)
DOLCISSIMO S.R.L.
Oct 2021 - May 2022
8 months
20002 Ossona, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Managed site-level quality activities during a leadership gap; Delivered strategic validation of a new production line and met deadline-sensitive objectives; Ensured continuity and operational compliance ahead of permanent staff transition
Technical Manager / Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Quality System
SOLO ITALIA SRL
Feb 2008 - Oct 2017
9 years 9 months
20002 Ossona, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
•Acted as technical liaison for international clients and production sites (Italian and across all other Andros subsidiaries) •Led audits and non-compliance investigations across internal and outsourced operations •Coordinated product development, labelling and artwork approvals, technical specification agreement •Oversaw regulatory compliance for certifications and retailer standards (Organic, Halal, Kosher, Fair Trade, Tesco, Walmart, Asda, CostCo, Mac Donald, KFC - Yum!… , GFSI (BRC, IFS) and ORGANIC, Demeter, KOSHER, HALAL, FAIR TRADE, •Contributed to the planning and development of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System for Solo Italia and Ensured system alignment and harmonization with the partners plans (Dolcissimo and Fattoria Scaldasole), strengthening inter-site consistency and certification readiness •Participated in crisis management efforts and regulatory strategy development.
Quality Specialist
DOLCISSIMO S.R.L.
Aug 2007 - Mar 2008
8 months
20002 Ossona, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
•Monitored site-level food safety and quality operations •Supported HACCP initiatives and new product trials •Conducted investigations on complaints, NCs and follow up on corrective action monitoring consistency on quality, hygiene, safety •Conducted internal and supplier audits, managing corrective actions and site performance metrics . Liase with UK and FR partners on Quality and Technical matters
Quality Control
Variati &Co spa
May 2007 - Jul 2007
3 months
20863 Concorezzo MB, Italy
Analytical Lab Tests on Flavors and Raw materials and Product Quarantine Management
Research Fellow
CIRAD
Jan 2006 - Oct 2006
10 months
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Ohmic heating vs traditional technologies : characteristics and influences on fruits properties
Education
Certiquality
HACCP Higher Expert
2010 - 2010
1 month
Université des Sciences de Montpellier - Ecole Polytechnique
Master of Food Engeneering
2006 - 2006
1 month
Università degli Studi di Milano
Master of Science (MSc) Food Science
2004 - 2006
2 years 1 month
Università degli Studi di Milano
Bachelor's degree Food Science and Technologies
2001 - 2004
3 years 1 month
Liceo Scientifico "P. Giovio"
Maturità Scientifica
1996 - 2001
5 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
FDQI - IAVA
Issued: Nov 2024
ISO 22000 Lead Auditor
Issued: Dec 2023
PCQI
Issued: Sep 2018
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Issued: Apr 2015