Jason Ballou

Jason Ballou is an experienced Quality Engineer at National Nail Corp. since July 2019, specializing in Advanced Quality Planning and concern management. Previously, Jason held roles as a Launch Engineer and Continuous Improvement Quality Engineer at Federal-Mogul Powertrain from 2015 to 2019. Jason has led numerous projects and coordinated over 30 PPAP packages, demonstrating strong expertise in quality assurance for new product launches. Additionally, Jason has worked as an Audit Specialist and Process Specialist at Chrysler Group LLC, performing quality system assessments and supervising quality inspectors. Early career experiences include engineering roles at Caterpillar Inc., contributing to new product designs and cost reduction initiatives, as well as coaching lacrosse at various high schools. Jason earned both a Master’s and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.