Debbie Dardon

About Debbie Dardon

With 38 years of experience in the Food Industry, I have diverse knowledge in several food categories ranging from packaging to raw materials to finished goods. I have Food Safety and Regulatory experience in Canning and Thermal Processing of tuna/other meat items; USDA inspected Raw/Cooked Ground, Diced, Sliced meats; USDA / FDA inspected salads and Ready to Eat foods such as plant-based patties, salsa, dressings, dips, sauces, soups, spices, purees, snack bars, Mexican food items. Food Safety and Quality are my passion as I continue to embrace its challenges while working towards continuous improvement.

Experience

1. Quality Assurance Manager

   Jensen Meat Company

   Dec 2018 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   20••••12; 2018-PresentUSDA inspected Ground Beef ManufacturerUSDA liaison between plant and FSISEnsure USDA regulations are metHACCP coordinatorUSDA Label submittalsFDA PCQI for Plant Based productsSQF PractitionerSQF Food Safety and Quality recertification (GFSI Global Standards)- FS 2009, Quality 2010Certified HumaneGluten Intolerance Group CertificationCertified Organic by OTCOCertified Halal by WatchWorldDevelop and monitor Corporate policies and proceduresManage QA technicians and QA budgetFaciliate 3rd Party AuditsOversee Microbiological sampling and testingOversee Pest Management, Storm Water ManagementPerformed sensory evaluation functions on raw & finished goodsPrepared quality indicator reports

Education

• Rosemead High School

  General Studies, GO PANTHERS!!!

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture, Food Science & Nutrition

  1988

• San Gabriel Mission Grammar School

  General Studies

Skills

• Rapport Leadership International
• Usda Labeling
• Thermal Processing
• Sqf Certification Level 3
• Ssop
• Seafood
• Sqf
• Can Double Seam School - Dewey & Almy
• Food Industry
• Food Technology
• Iso
• Fda
• Tqm
• Usda Meat Haccp Certification
• Hygiene
• Food Manufacturing
• Food Microbiology
• Plant Management
• Sensory Evaluation
• Fda Seafood Haccp Certification
• Frozen Food
• Packaging
• Ingredients
• Sqf Practitioner
• Quality Control
• Meat Processing
• Gmp
• Better Process Control School - University of Arkansas
• Microbiology
• Gfsi
• Continuous Improvement
• 5s
• Quality Assurance
• Auditing
• Meat
• Food
• Iso 9000
• Food Processing
• Product Development
• Food Safety Management System