Tomomi Fujimaru (She/Her)
About Tomomi Fujimaru (She/Her)
Tomomi Fujimaru is a Food Safety & Quality Product Manager for Fruit Snacks at General Mills, with extensive experience in food safety and quality management.
Title and Current Roles
Tomomi Fujimaru currently holds the position of Food Safety & Quality Product Manager at General Mills, focusing on the fruit snacks category. Additionally, she serves as a Senior Quality Engineer at the General Mills facility in Carlisle, Iowa. She started her role as Food Safety & Quality Product Manager in October 2023. Her current responsibilities involve overseeing food safety protocols and ensuring the quality of fruit snack products, leveraging her extensive knowledge and experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Tomomi Fujimaru has an academic background in food science and technology. She earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Food Science and Technology from Oregon State University. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Food Systems and Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her education has provided her with a solid foundation in the principles of food science, quality control, and safety management, which she has applied throughout her career.
Professional Background
Tomomi Fujimaru has a diverse professional background in food safety and quality management. She began her career as a Quality Control Technician at Waymouth Farms, Makers of Good Sense, in New Hope, MN, in 2008. Subsequently, she worked as a Quality Associate at General Mills in Hannibal, Missouri, from 2014 to 2015. She then served as a Food Safety & Quality Engineer - Ingredient at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area from 2015 to 2019. Tomomi's roles have spanned across various specializations within food safety and quality, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the industry.
Experience in Food Safety and Quality Management
Tomomi Fujimaru has extensive experience in food safety and quality management, particularly within the fruit snacks category. Her work at General Mills has included positions such as Food Safety & Quality Engineer - Ingredient and, most recently, Food Safety & Quality Product Manager for Fruit Snacks. Her longest tenure in a specific role was four years as a Food Safety & Quality Engineer - Ingredient, during which she focused on ingredient quality. Her current position emphasizes product quality management, ensuring that fruit snacks meet stringent safety and quality standards.
Graduate Research Work
Before joining the industry, Tomomi Fujimaru gained research experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at Oregon State University from 2010 to 2013. Her research focused on food science, contributing to her deep understanding of the subject. This role involved conducting scientific studies, data analysis, and contributing to research papers, providing her with valuable skills that she has applied in her subsequent professional roles in food safety and quality management.