Sharon Silva
About Sharon Silva
Sharon Silva is a Raw Materials Quality Engineer at General Mills in Lodi, CA, with extensive experience in quality engineering and continuous improvement.
Current Role at General Mills
Sharon Silva currently serves as a Raw Materials Quality Engineer at General Mills in Lodi, CA. In this capacity, she is instrumental in managing the quality of raw materials, coordinating Certificate of Analysis (COA) activities, and supporting packaging raw material mock recalls and regulatory inspections. Her responsibilities include consulting on raw material allergen concerns and guiding proper storage practices.
Previous Positions at General Mills
Sharon Silva has held multiple roles at General Mills over her career. She initially worked as a Sensory Quality Engineer from 1997 to 2011, managing sensory quality aspects for 14 years at the GMI facility in Lodi, CA. From 2009 to 2011, she shifted roles to become a Quality Engineer for Cereal Plant 2, also in Lodi, CA. Throughout her tenure, she has managed programs like the Environmental Swabbing Program and led supplier quality investigations.
Professional Training and Certifications
Sharon Silva has extensive training in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Food Safety System Certification (FSSC). These certifications form the foundation of her expertise in ensuring food safety and quality control standards are met in her work at General Mills.
Technical Leadership and Continuous Improvement
In her role, Sharon Silva provides technical leadership for Continuous Improvement (CI) and Phase Progression (PP) projects. She employs CI Problem Solving Tools such as YY and Fishbone diagrams. Additionally, she supports key vendors in their Continuous Improvement journeys and has led raw material-related Holistic Margin Management (HMM) opportunities and vendor transitions.
System Knowledge and Vendor Communication
Sharon Silva demonstrates system knowledge in various platforms including Quality Notifications, PLM, Eclips, Quarry, Packaging & Ingredient, HIFI, Red Prairie, QRO Website, Supplier Performance, MQIS, and QSD. She delivers plant-wide communication and training on vendor and raw material-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and One-Point Lessons (OPLs), ensuring all staff are informed and compliant.