Pedro Duarte
About Pedro Duarte
Pedro Duarte is a Technical Asset Manager at Northvolt, with a background in chemical engineering and management. He has extensive experience in industrial coordination, team leadership, and project management, along with multilingual communication skills.
Work at Northvolt
Pedro Duarte currently serves as a Technical Asset Manager at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2023 in Vasteras, Vastmanland, Sweden. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of asset management within the company. Prior to this, he worked as a Production Engineer at Northvolt from 2022 to 2023 in Skellefteå, Vasterbotten, Sweden. His experience at Northvolt contributes to the company's focus on sustainable battery production.
Education and Expertise
Pedro Duarte earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade de Coimbra, studying from 1988 to 1994. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, completing the program from 2004 to 2005. Recently, he obtained a Google Certification in data analysis and is currently pursuing a Google Certificate in project management through online training. This educational background supports his technical and managerial capabilities.
Background
Before joining Northvolt, Pedro Duarte worked as a Sales Account Manager at Solenis from 2012 to 2018 in Portugal, where he developed skills in sales and customer relations. He returned to the production sector in 2020, taking on the role of head of the plastics extrusion section, where he applied his extensive experience in industrial coordination and team leadership. Additionally, he undertook a round-the-world trip with his family, managing logistics and resources for three children under 12 years old.
Achievements
Pedro Duarte led the construction and licensing of a wood pellet production unit, where he oversaw all operational areas, including commercial activities, production processes, human resources, procurement, and maintenance. This project highlights his ability to manage complex industrial operations and coordinate various functions within an organization.