Chiara Di Adamo

Senior Quality Manager | Food Safety & Regulatory

Salary / Daily rate

22100 Como, Province of Como, Italy

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Languages

French (Native)Italian (Native)English (Fluent)Spanish

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.

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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

Certified by Almater

ISO 22000 Lead Auditor

Issued: Dec 2023

Certified by CEPAS

PCQI

Issued: Sep 2018

Certified by SGS

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Issued: Apr 2015

Certified by AIQ SICEV

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