Uzoma Okwumo
About Uzoma Okwumo
Uzoma Okwumo is a Food Safety Leader currently working at General Mills and Plated, with a diverse background in food safety, quality assurance, and omni-channel retail operations.
Current Positions at Plated and General Mills
Uzoma Okwumo is currently serving in two key roles. At Plated, he is the Assistant Manager of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, a position he has held since March 2018. Additionally, Uzoma works as a Food Safety Leader at General Mills. His dual-role expertise underscores his extensive experience and commitment to ensuring food safety and quality in diverse settings.
Previous Roles at Kroger
Uzoma Okwumo has amassed significant experience during his tenure at Kroger in various capacities. From 2014 to 2016, he led operations and quality groups as an Operations and Quality Group Leader in Cincinnati, Ohio. Previously, he worked as an Operations Resource Leader for nine months in 2014 and held the position of Operations CTP from 2013 to 2014 for eight months. His roles at Kroger provided him with a robust understanding of operational efficiencies and quality control in the food industry.
Experience in Omni-Channel Retail at Macy's
Before his extensive involvement in the food safety sector, Uzoma Okwumo worked at Macy's, where he gained valuable experience in omni-channel retail operations. From 2012 to 2013, he was the Associate Project Manager for Omni-Channel Support - Self Service Initiatives. Prior to that, he served as an Omni-Channel Retail Operations Specialist for five months in 2012. This background illustrates his versatility and ability to manage complex retail environments.
Educational Background
Uzoma Okwumo has a diverse educational background, which forms a solid foundation for his roles in food safety and quality assurance. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, completed between 2011 and 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Wright State University, where he studied from 2003 to 2009. Additionally, Uzoma pursued further studies at the Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg College of Public Health.