Chiamaka Kalu, MBA
About Chiamaka Kalu, MBA
Chiamaka Kalu, MBA, is a Senior Operations Manager at Rent The Runway, with a strong background in the machinery industry and extensive experience in various engineering and management roles. She has worked at notable companies such as Caterpillar Inc. and Amazon, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in Bioengineering, as well as an MBA.
Current Role at Rent the Runway
Chiamaka Kalu serves as the Senior Operations Manager at Rent the Runway, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Arlington, Texas, she is responsible for overseeing operations and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the company. Her role involves managing teams and processes to ensure optimal performance in the fashion rental industry.
Previous Experience at Caterpillar Inc.
Prior to her current role, Kalu worked at Caterpillar Inc. in various positions. She served as the LTDP - 2nd Shift C13/C7 Assembly Section Manager for 11 months in Seguin, Texas, from 2018 to 2019. She also held roles as LTDP - MCTF Manufacturing Engineer and LTDP - SWLC H2K Section Manager, accumulating significant experience in manufacturing engineering and operations management.
Experience at Amazon
Kalu has a background in operations management at Amazon, where she worked as DFW8 Area Manager II - Sort Center from 2020 to 2021 and as DFW8 Operations Manager from 2021 to 2022. In these roles, she focused on optimizing operational processes and managing teams within the sort center environment in Irving, Texas.
Education and Expertise
Chiamaka Kalu holds an MBA from the University of Houston-Victoria, which she completed from 2019 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in Bioengineering from Kettering University, from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she has an Associate's degree in Math and Science from Washtenaw Community College. Her expertise includes PFMEA and Continuous Improvement, highlighting her skills in enhancing processes within the machinery industry.
Background in Engineering
Kalu's engineering background includes a co-op position at Ford Motor Company as a V.O Body Construction Engineer from 2014 to 2017. This experience contributed to her understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles, further solidifying her career in the machinery industry.