Thad Osten

Thad Osten is a seasoned mechanical engineer with over 25 years of experience in various engineering roles. Currently serving as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. since June 2018, Thad specializes in equipment design, process optimization, and safety initiatives. Prior to this position, Thad held multiple roles at Libbey Inc., including Industrial Engineer, where contributions included lean change management and project oversight. Thad's background also includes positions as Process Engineer at GreenLine Foods, Inc. and Kaizen Project Engineer at New Mather Metals, Inc., with a strong focus on six sigma initiatives and continuous improvement methodologies. Thad's earlier career features roles in mechanical process engineering at Cooper Standard Automotive and management at MC Sports, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from The University of Toledo.