Fatih Balkan
About Fatih Balkan
Fatih Balkan is a Senior Innovation Product Manager at Faurecia, with extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering roles across various companies, including Ford Motor Company and Peugeot France.
Work at Faurecia
Fatih Balkan has held multiple roles at Faurecia, contributing to various aspects of manufacturing and product management. He worked as a Program Manufacturing Leader from 2013 to 2015 in Madison, Mississippi. Following this, he served as a Senior Manufacturing Leader in Auburn Hills, Michigan, from 2015 to 2016. He continued his tenure at Faurecia as a Product Manager from 2016 to 2020, also in Auburn Hills. Currently, he is the Senior Innovation Product Manager at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2020 in Brières-les-Scellés, Île-de-France, France. His extensive experience at Faurecia spans over seven years across various leadership roles.
Previous Experience at Ford Motor Company
Fatih Balkan worked at Ford Motor Company as a Program Engineer from 2005 to 2008. During this three-year period, he was involved in engineering projects that contributed to the company's automotive manufacturing processes. His role at Ford provided him with foundational experience in program management within the automotive industry.
Experience at Peugeot France
Before joining Ford, Fatih Balkan worked at Peugeot France as an Assistant Responsable Planning from 2004 to 2005. In this role, he was responsible for assisting in planning activities, which likely involved coordinating production schedules and resource allocation. His experience at Peugeot contributed to his understanding of the automotive sector and operational planning.
Education and Expertise
Fatih Balkan studied at EPF Ecole d'Ingénieurs, where he focused on General Engineering and completed his studies in 2000. He also attended Ecole nationale supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique, specializing in Fluid Mechanics, where he achieved a DEA in 2001. His educational background equips him with a solid foundation in engineering principles, particularly in mechanics and fluid dynamics, relevant to his roles in the automotive industry.