Jason Cowan
About Jason Cowan
Jason Cowan serves as the Program Manufacturing Lead at Faurecia in Troy, MI, where he has worked since 2012. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler.
Current Role at Faurecia
Jason Cowan serves as the Program Manufacturing Lead at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2012. Based in Troy, MI, he has accumulated over 12 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include managing equipment installation, overseeing the process from initial setup to plant sign-off, and ensuring smooth transitions into serial production. Additionally, he is responsible for creating plant layouts, which are critical for optimizing manufacturing efficiency.
Experience at Brose Group
Since 2015, Jason Cowan has worked as an Industrial Engineer at Brose Group in Auburn Hills. In this role, he develops Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), which is essential for identifying potential failures in manufacturing processes. His experience in this position complements his extensive background in engineering and manufacturing.
Previous Positions in the Automotive Industry
Jason Cowan has held several key positions in the automotive industry. He worked at Ford Motor Company in various roles, including Production Supervisor, Tool & Process Engineer, and Maintenance Supervisor, from 2005 to 2007. He also served as a Validation Engineer at General Motors for one year in 1996. His experience extends to Chrysler, where he worked as a Tool & Process Engineer from 2000 to 2002, and at Ewie Company as a Commodity Supply Manager from 2011 to 2012.
Educational Background
Jason Cowan holds a Master's degree in Executive Business Administration from Colorado Technical University, which he completed from 2008 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University, where he studied from 1991 to 1996. This educational foundation supports his extensive career in engineering and manufacturing.