Casey Osterholt
About Casey Osterholt
Casey Osterholt is a Senior Engineering Manager specializing in New Product Development at Tennant Company, with extensive experience in engineering roles at Boeing and Hamilton Sundstrand. He has a strong background in product platforming and has led projects that resulted in substantial cost savings and quality improvements.
Work at Tennant Company
Casey Osterholt has been employed at Tennant Company as a Senior Engineering Manager in New Product Development since 2006. Over the course of 18 years, Casey has contributed to various projects and initiatives that focus on enhancing product offerings and driving innovation within the company. This role involves overseeing the development of new products and ensuring alignment with market needs and company strategy.
Current Role at Premier Marine
Since 2022, Casey Osterholt has served as the Director of Engineering at Premier Marine in Wyoming, Minnesota. In this position, Casey is responsible for leading engineering efforts and managing teams to deliver high-quality marine products. This role builds on Casey's extensive engineering background and leadership experience.
Previous Experience at Boeing and Hamilton Sundstrand
Prior to joining Tennant Company, Casey Osterholt worked at Boeing as an Engineer I from 2002 to 2006 in the Houston, Texas area. This four-year tenure involved engineering responsibilities that contributed to various aerospace projects. Earlier, Casey completed a one-year Engineering Co-op at Hamilton Sundstrand from 2000 to 2001 in the Rockford, Illinois area, gaining practical experience in engineering applications.
Education and Expertise
Casey Osterholt holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering Mechanics - Astronautics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed from 1997 to 2002. Additionally, Casey studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on Product Platform and Product Family Design, and completed the Professional Education Program in 2019. This educational background supports Casey's expertise in enterprise-level strategy development related to product platforming and design.
Project Management and Achievements
Casey Osterholt has managed significant projects, including the S30 Update project, which was a comprehensive 14-month refresh of a mid-sized sweeper. This project resulted in annual savings of $552K and improvements in quality and customer performance. Additionally, Casey led the redesign of the FaST Gen 2+ sustainable cleaning system, achieving cost savings of $796K annually, demonstrating a strong focus on efficiency and sustainability in engineering practices.