Jean Tio Vang
About Jean Tio Vang
Jean Tio Vang is a Technicien Packaging R&D at General Mills in Vienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, specializing in packaging solutions for the Häagen-Dazs brand.
Current Role at General Mills
Jean Tio Vang currently serves as a Technicien Packaging R&D at General Mills in Vienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. In this role, he specializes in developing and optimizing packaging solutions for the Häagen-Dazs brand. His responsibilities include the creation and updating of packaging specifications via Interspecs and R&D suite tools. He utilizes advanced software tools like Solidworks and ArtiosCad for the 2D/3D design of packaging prototypes. Additionally, Jean leads studies on Holistic Margin Management (HMM), focusing on optimizing palletization and transport packaging.
Previous Roles in Packaging and Development
Before joining General Mills, Jean Tio Vang worked at Diadeis sgsco as a Chef de Projet Chaîne Graphique - Packaging Artwork from 2019 to 2020. He then transitioned to Sleever International, where he was an Alternant - Chef de projet développement Packaging from 2017 to 2018. In these roles, he was involved in managing production workflows of artworks and competitive analysis to inform packaging development strategies.
Early Career and Responsibilities
Jean Tio Vang's career started in the prepress sector. From 2011 to 2015, he worked at Graphi.ty, first as an Opérateur prépresse and then as Responsable Pré-presse. His responsibilities included managing prepress operations and liaising with clients to ensure quality and timely delivery of print materials. From 2015 to 2017, he gained marketing and communication experience at COFRISET as an Alternant Assistant Marketing - Communication. His early work also includes a stint as an Alternant - infographiste PAO at Edition - Imprimerie Lacoste Roque from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background
Jean Tio Vang has a strong academic background in graphic and packaging industries. He studied at ESEPAC, where he earned a Licence Pro in Packaging - Emballage from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, he attended SEPR, achieving a BTS Communication et Industrie Graphique from 2015 to 2017. His foundational studies were completed at CFA le Vigean, earning a Baccalauréat in Industrie Graphique option Production Graphique in 2009–2010. He also studied at Lycée les Iris, achieving another Baccalauréat in the same field from 2007 to 2009.