Luiza Saraiva
About Luiza Saraiva
Luiza Saraiva is the Supervisora de Saúde, Segurança e Meio Ambiente at Boston Scientific in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with extensive experience in health, safety, and environmental management.
Title and Current Role
Luiza Saraiva serves as the Supervisora de Saúde, Segurança e Meio Ambiente at Boston Scientific. She has held this position since 2018, working out of the Belo Horizonte region, Brazil. In this role, she oversees health, safety, and environmental practices, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a culture of safety.
Professional Experience at Vale
Before joining Boston Scientific, Luiza Saraiva had an extensive career at Vale. She worked as an Environmental Analyst from 2015 to 2017 and as a Health and Safety Engineer from 2011 to 2015, both based in Minas Gerais. She also served as an Environmental Engineer from 2009 to 2011 in Belo Horizonte. During her tenure, Luiza contributed significantly to strengthening the HSE culture and integrating Lean Production practices.
Educational Background
Luiza Saraiva holds multiple degrees and certifications. She completed an MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in 2021, and a specialization in Occupational Hygiene from Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais in 2013. She also holds degrees in Environmental Solid Waste Management from PUC Minas (2021), Occupational Health and Safety Engineering from UFMG (2010), and Mineral Production Engineering from IETEC (2009). Additionally, she studied Environmental Engineering at Universidade FUMEC, graduating in 2008.
Early Career and Internships
Luiza began her career with a Scientific Initiation Scholarship at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in 2008. She also worked as an apprentice at Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis - IBAMA in 2006. These early roles provided her with foundational experience in environmental research and regulatory compliance.
Skills and Expertise
Luiza has extensive experience in implementing Integrated Management Systems, particularly ISO14001 and 9001 certifications. She is skilled in strategic planning, mapping critical processes, and managing KPIs. Additionally, she has worked on continuous improvement projects involving supply logistics, including MRO warehouses and industrial solid waste plants. Her expertise also includes the environmental licensing of mining projects.