Cristiane De Sousa Sielfeld
About Cristiane De Sousa Sielfeld
Cristiane De Sousa Sielfeld is the Latam Environmental, Health and Safety Manager at General Mills, with extensive experience in EHS roles across various multinational companies.
Title and Current Role
Cristiane De Sousa Sielfeld is currently serving as the Latam Environmental, Health and Safety Manager at General Mills. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, she oversees the Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols for the Latin American region, ensuring compliance and implementing best practices.
Previous Experience
Cristiane's career includes several significant roles in major international companies. She was Corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager at Dpa Brasil from 2015 to 2019 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At Groupe Seb, she served as the EHS Manager for five months in 2015 in Ecully, Rhone-alpes, France. From 2012 to 2014, she was the Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental Pillar Manager at Nestlé in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. Prior to that, she worked at 3M Health Care in various roles, including Plant Process Engineer, Black Belt and Lean Coordinator - Manufacturing, and EHS Coordinator in Minnesota, United States.
Education and Expertise
Cristiane has a strong educational background in engineering and occupational health. She studied Chemical Engineering at Pós Graduação - Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz, earning her Bachelor's degree from 1999 to 2004. She furthered her education at Universidade De São Paulo, studying from 2004 to 2009 and specializing in Engineering and Occupational Health from 2007 to 2008.
Achievements in Health and Safety
At Dpa Brasil, Cristiane implemented a comprehensive EHS management system that led to a significant reduction in workplace incidents. During her tenure at Groupe Seb, she guided a cross-functional team to achieve ISO 14001 certification in a record time of five months. At Nestlé, she developed and executed a global safety training program adopted across international sites.
Sustainability and Process Optimization
Cristiane has demonstrated her capability in sustainability and process optimization through various roles. She led a sustainability initiative at Akzonobel, reducing hazardous waste generation by 20%. At 3M Health Care, she played a crucial role in the successful launch of a new product line by optimizing manufacturing processes.