Ricardo Giarini
About Ricardo Giarini
Ricardo Giarini is the FSQ Pouso Alegre Plant Manager at General Mills, overseeing quality and food safety operations since February 2018.
Current Role at General Mills
Ricardo Giarini currently serves as the FSQ (Food Safety and Quality) Pouso Alegre Plant Manager at General Mills. Based in the Pouso Alegre Area in Brazil, he has been managing FSQ operations since February 2018. In this role, he leads a team of over 50 people, overseeing the quality and food safety strategy across multiple platforms including Snacks, Meals, Dairy (Soy Beverage), and Bakery.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before his current role, Ricardo Giarini held several positions within General Mills. From 2015 to 2018, he was the LATAM Quality System Leader, responsible for quality systems across Latin America. Prior to that, he served as the San Fernando Quality Plant Leader from 2014 to 2015, based in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Giarini also worked as a Senior Quality Engineer I in Burzaco, Buenos Aires, from 2013 to 2014, and as a Quality Engineer from 2011 to 2013.
Early Career at Nestle-Frigor
Ricardo Giarini began his career at Nestle-Frigor in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2011, he worked as a Pasteurization Supervisor for five months, followed by a role as a Food Safety and Sanitization Specialist for three months. These early experiences provided him with a strong foundation in food safety and quality management.
Educational Background
Ricardo Giarini studied Food Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires,' where he earned his degree in Food Engineering from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, he attended Instituto San Martín de Tours, achieving his Bachiller degree over a span of 14 years from 1989 to 2003. His academic background laid the theoretical groundwork for his expertise in food safety and quality.