Jo-An Refugio

Jo-An Refugio

Carrageenan & agar

With 15+ years of proven success in the food industry sector, my deep understanding of hydrocolloids (carrageenan and agar-agar), coupled with expertise in R&D, QA/QC, production, and international sales, has consistently driven market growth and contributed to the success of the companies I worked with.

Skills

Product Development & Innovation

  • Market research
  • New product ideation and formulation
  • Process optimization
  • Technical documentation

Quality Assurance & Control

  • GMP, HACCP, Halal, BRC, FSSC 22000
  • Internal audits and quality system implementation
  • Root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions

Laboratory Management

  • Standardized laboratory techniques and equipment calibration
  • Team management
  • Analytical testing and data analysis

Sales & Marketing

  • Product presentation
  • Customer relationship management
  • Market analysis
  • Business development

Leadership & Team Management

  • Team building, motivation, delegation, communication, conflict resolution

Production & Operations Management

  • Production planning, scheduling and supervision
  • Process improvement, cost reduction and safety management

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