Jason Smothers

Jason Smothers is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in the dairy and manufacturing industries. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Dairy Farmers of America since October 2023, Jason previously held various leadership roles at Saputo Inc., including Regional Engineering Manager and Plant Engineering Manager, where responsibilities included managing capital and non-capital projects focused on process improvements and safety. Prior experience includes serving as Project Manager at Tenaris, overseeing multimillion-dollar projects, and working as a Program Manager and Process Engineer at Magna International, contributing to the design of assembly lines for Ford trucks. Jason began their career as an Engineering Facilitator and Robotics Manager at Dana Holding Corporation, managing maintenance operations and capital expenditures. Jason holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Murray State University.