Vanessa Vega García
Mayaguez
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in safety and environmental regulations. Highly organized, dedicated, and responsible. Seeking a position in your company to showcase skills and abilities to contribute to its continued success. Excels in attention to detail and performing under pressure. Adapts easily to changes with excellent communication and presentation skills. Proficient in MS Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Adobe DC, HCL Notes, Success Factors, Compliance Wire, and TEAMS. Fast learner with expertise in reading and interpreting the Code of Federal Regulations and other regulatory standards. Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices enhances qualifications.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
EHS Specialist/Site Services Support
BASF Agricultural Solutions
01.2023 - Current
- Lead the implementation and sustainability of BASF policies, procedures, implementation documents to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
- Conduct housekeeping and regulatory inspections, document findings in action tracking system
- Develop and deliver training and awareness programs at all levels
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses to determine root causes, develop and implement corrective actions
- Participate in meetings, committees, and industry forums related to EHS
- Analyze EHS data and metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Propose and implement initiatives to enhance EHS performance
- Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and practices
- Maintain internal and regulatory reporting including data collection and reporting for air, stormwater, and surface water discharge
- Act as the site’s Security backup and RESHA contributor
- Perform and review/revise site’s Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA)
- Provide support to Medical Department and ensured Global Health Campaign is conducted at PR Sites
- Act as the 3E Administrator for both sites
POSTMARKET SURVEILLANCE ANALYST
ABBOTT
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Initiate and manage complaint files on products
- Maintain accurate entry of complaints in EPIQ database
- Assess complaints to determine if file needs to be escalated
- Perform evaluation of returned complaint products
- Communicate to agents, sales representatives and hospital and clinical personnel of unresolved issues
- Communicate unusual trends in product complaints to management
- EHS representative of the department with the following responsibilities: prepare material for safety talks and conduct safety talks
- Data collection to write and submit reports to corporate and internal division
DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING COORDINATOR
Patheon/Thermo Fisher
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Manages and keeps control of documents such as: Master Product Files, Raw Material, Packaging Component Files, Analytical Data, SOP’s & Forms, Master Batch Records
- Backup of Success Factors System Administrator
- Upload of revised training materials into Success Factors
- EHS representative of the department with the following responsibilities: prepare material for safety talks and conduct safety talks; EHS inspections; reporting of unsafe conditions/acts, near misses; provide training when requested
- Keeps general correspondence files organized, updated and with access control
- Activates and updates all departments Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), packaging components specifications, test methods, MBRs, PBRs and work instructions
- Evaluates QADD Standard Operating Procedures and forms
- Manages client’s requests such as COA, COC
- Manages Change Control documents
- Assists in other special projects, as assigned
DOCUMENTATION CLERK
Patheon
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Provide support in the document’s activation process
- Provide support in managing and keeping control of documents such as: Master Product Files, Raw Material, Packaging Component Files, Analytical Data, SOP’s & Forms, Master Batch Records
- Provide support to activate and update all departments Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), work instructions, packaging components specifications, test methods, MBRs, PBRs
- Manage the inventory of documents that met their retention period
- Assists in other special projects, as assigned
DOCUMENTS TRANSLATOR
BASF AgroChemical B.V
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Review and translate documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and Power Point Presentations from English to Spanish
DRY GRANULE PACKAGING LINE OPERATOR
BASF Agricultural Products de Puerto Rico
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Production data gathering and production calculations
- Packaging of finished products
- Participates in EHS walkthroughs and submit reports on near misses, unsafe conditions, and acts
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM STUDENT PRACTITIONER
Schering-Plough
01.2007 - 05.2007
- Collected data needed to develop Recycling Program
- Made a presentation to the Department of Environment and the University on the Implementation of Recycling Program
- Coordinated visits to a recycling company to see their recycling programs (“Reciclaje del Norte)
- Prepared inventory of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous wastes generated at the site
- Updated MSDSs binders of all manufactured and/or used chemicals in the site
Education
Environmental Engineering
UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE PR
Juris Doctor - undefined
LAW SCHOOL EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico05.2011
Environmental Sciences BS - undefined
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO
Aguadilla, PR06.2007
Skills
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard identification
- Personal protective equipment
- Accident investigation
- Occupational health
- Safety training
- Incident reporting
- Permit-to-work systems
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Training
- BASF EHS Academy Phase 1
- OSHA: OSHA 511: 30-hr Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry
- BASF Management of Change (MOC) MOC Change Owner Training MOC Recognizing and Identifying Change
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
EHS Specialist/Site Services Support
BASF Agricultural Solutions
01.2023 - Current
POSTMARKET SURVEILLANCE ANALYST
ABBOTT
01.2019 - 01.2021
DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING COORDINATOR
Patheon/Thermo Fisher
01.2018 - 01.2019
DOCUMENTS TRANSLATOR
BASF AgroChemical B.V
05.2015 - 06.2015
DOCUMENTATION CLERK
Patheon
01.2015 - 01.2017
DRY GRANULE PACKAGING LINE OPERATOR
BASF Agricultural Products de Puerto Rico
01.2013 - 01.2014
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM STUDENT PRACTITIONER
Schering-Plough
01.2007 - 05.2007
Juris Doctor - undefined
LAW SCHOOL EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS
Environmental Sciences BS - undefined
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO
Environmental Engineering
UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE PR
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