James Popp
About James Popp
James Popp is a Senior Packaging Engineer at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a background in Food Science and Packaging from Michigan State University.
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James Popp is currently a Senior Packaging Engineer at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He holds a pivotal role in developing innovative packaging solutions for the company's diverse product lines.
Current Position at General Mills
James Popp is a Senior Packaging Engineer at General Mills, where he has been instrumental in implementing sustainable packaging solutions. One of his notable achievements includes participating in the development of a new packaging design that reduced material costs by 15%. Additionally, he led a cross-functional team to create a packaging solution that extended product shelf life by 20%. James was honored with the 'Packaging Excellence Award' at General Mills in 2021 for his outstanding contributions to packaging innovation.
Professional Experience
James Popp has a rich professional background in packaging engineering. He previously served as a Global Packaging Engineer at Henkel from 2014 to 2019 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Before that, he worked as a Gatorade Packaging Innovation Co-op at PepsiCo for six months in 2013 in the Greater Chicago Area, and as a Packaging R&D Intern at General Mills for three months in 2012. In 2011, he gained experience as a Product Development Co-op at Campbell Soup Company in Camden, NJ, for five months.
Education and Certifications
James Popp holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from Michigan State University, one in Food Science achieved in 2017 and another in Packaging earned in 2014. He is also a certified Six Sigma Green Belt, which he has applied to improve packaging processes. Additionally, James completed his high school education at Clarkston High School.
Presentations and Mentorship
James Popp presented a paper on innovative packaging solutions at the 2022 Pack Expo International. He is also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of packaging engineers and volunteers as a mentor for packaging engineering students at Michigan State University. His contributions to the field are recognized both within his organization and the industry at large.