Zina Grooms
About Zina Grooms
Zina Grooms is a Start Up Manager at The Clorox Company, with extensive experience in managing production processes and a background in engineering and operations management.
Title and Current Role
Zina Grooms is currently working as a Process Production Manager at The Clorox Company. She is responsible for managing and directing the department in Wheeling, Illinois, United States. She has been with The Clorox Company since April 2012.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Prior to her current role, Zina Grooms accumulated significant experience at General Mills. She served as an Operations Team Leader and Startup Manager from 2009 to 2012 in Belvidere, Illinois. Earlier, she worked as an Operations Management Associate from 2007 to 2009 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Early Career and Engineering Background
Zina Grooms began her professional journey in engineering roles. She worked as an Associate Engineer at Patheon from 2006 to 2007 and as an Engineering Co-op at Pella Corporation for 7 months in 2005. Additionally, she held positions as a Project Manager in a startup environment and as an Associate Project Engineer at Patheon.
Educational Qualifications
Zina Grooms holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University, where she studied from 2001 to 2006. She furthered her education at DePaul University, attending for one year from 2012 to 2013.
Experience in Various Production Management Roles
Throughout her career, Zina Grooms has demonstrated her ability to lead and manage in various production environments. Apart from her current role at The Clorox Company, she also worked as a Process Production Manager at Hidden Valley Manufacturing. Her experience spans both startup environments and established corporations, showcasing a versatile skill set.