Norbert Duarte

Norbert Duarte

Production Supervisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Quality Assurance

  • Education

    • Atwater High School

      1989 - 1993
    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      1996 - 1998
      Bachelor of Science - BS Dairy Science

      Activities and Societies: Los Locheros Dairy Club member and officer Cal Poly Ag Ambassador Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity

    • Modesto Junior College

      1993 - 1996
      Associate's degree Agriculture
  • Experience

    • California Dairies Inc

      Aug 1998 - Jan 2001
      Production Supervisor

      Butter/Milk Powder/Condensed Bulk Production.

    • Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream

      Feb 2001 - Oct 2007
      Warehouse Operations Manager

      Super premium brand ice-cream production and distribution.

    • Land O'Lakes, Inc.

      Jun 2008 - May 2010
      Department Supervisor

      Butter production and distribution.

    • Saputo Inc.

      Jun 2010 - Apr 2013
      Sr Supervisor/Production Manager

      Mozzarella Cheese/Pizza Topping Blends

    • Saladino's Foodservice

      Apr 2013 - now

      - Oversee, develop, and implement corporate HACCP and Food Safety policies throughout the supply chain.- Manage customer returns and credits related to the three distribution centers- Serve as a liaison to suppliers and manufacturers regarding food quality and food safety- Developed and implemented a product recall program with biannual mock trace exercises company wide- Developed and implemented a business contingency plan to ensure safe storage and deliveries of perishable foods.- Manage customer concerns and complaints- Serve on International Food Distributors Association Quality Council-HACCP Certified-ServSafe Certified-PCQI Certified Show less

      • Director Of Quality Assurance

        Apr 2013 - now
      • Manager of Quality Assurance

        Apr 2013 - Jul 2022
    • US Foods

      Dec 2023 - now
      FSQA Professional

      Recent acquisition by US Foods and in current transition of role, programs, policies, and procedures.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HACCP

      Royal Society for Public Health
      Apr 2009
    • Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI)

      FDA
      Nov 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Saint Anthony Portuguese Celebration of Pismo Beach on Feb 2016
      Saint Anthony Portuguese Celebration of Pismo BeachAssociated with Norbert Duarte
    • Chair

      Issued by Visalia Citizens Advisory Committee on Apr 2015
      Visalia Citizens Advisory CommitteeAssociated with Norbert Duarte