Team

Experience: Steinwall, Inc. – Owner and President, 1983-Present; Micro Switch, Honeywell, Inc. 1981-1983, Freeport, IL; Self employed public accountant – 1975-1981, Spring Valley, WI

Education: PhD Business, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN; OPM Harvard Graduate School of Business, MBA Operations Management, University of Minnesota; BS Business Accounting, University of Minnesota

Certifications: APICS Certified (American Production and Inventory Control Society) 1981; Licensed Public Accountant – State of Minnesota 1980; Enrolled Agent – Internal Revenue Service, 1976

Board Membership: National Board of the PLASTICS Industry Association, Executive Board Member: Mercy Unity Hospital Foundation, Board Past Chair; Fabri-Kal Corporation, Corporate board member.

Professor: University of Phoenix – Doctorate and Master level classes in management, accounting, finance, and statistics; Walden University – Doctorate finance classes; Capella University – Bachelor Accounting

Membership: Academy of Management

Experience: Kevin came to Steinwall with previous experience in the plastic injection molding industry in both operational and technical disciplines. Kevin has operated in a broad range of industries including the regulated environments of semi-conductors, class I, II and III medical devices and department of defense contracts.

Education: MS Medical Device Innovation, University of Minnesota Twin-Cities; BA Manufacturing Management, University of Minnesota Crookston; AAS Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Alexandria Technical College

Experience: Heidi manages the quality team that consists of quality engineers, first article technicians and quality control auditors. She is also in charge of maintaining and continuously improving the quality management system. She has over 15 years of experience in the manufacturing industry mainly focusing on quality.

Education: BS Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Minor: Business Administration

Certification: Manufacturing Technologist through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers ISO 9001:2015 Lead Internal Auditor

Experience: Some of Tyler’s most relevant education that complement his current position:

• Thermodynamics emphasis in complex fluid dynamics and advanced heat transfer case studies.
• Engineering statistical methods including DOE (Design of Experiments), Statistical Process Control and Reliability models.
• Engineering safety with an emphasis in ergonomic optimization and workstation layout.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities

Experience: Jacob has experience in mechanical design through different internships in college, along with spending time doing computational fluid dynamics research. While at NDSU, Jacob took classes which focused on plastics engineering, plastics manufacturing and composite materials. Jacob has experience working with a wide variety of teams and settings which he uses to his advantage when working with the Steinwall team and with customers.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University

Experience: Nicole has over 12 years of experience in the quality field with plastic injection molding. Nicole started in the First Article department at Steinwall and has now taken on the role of Quality Engineering. This will allow her to grow, gain more knowledge and help the Steinwall Team with continuous improvement and build relationships with customers.

Experience: Brian has over 25 years of experience in the plastics and injection molding industry with an extensive background in Quality, Estimating and Process Engineering.  His experience in a variety of roles make him a true asset to the Engineering team.

Education: Hennepin Technical College

Experience: Brittany has previous manufacturing experience in the casting and precision machining industries, providing support to various medical, industrial and aerospace accounts. Her strong background in customer focused roles has allowed her to successfully build and maintain strong relationships, communicate effectively and solve problems efficiently. Brittany is pursuing her degree in Business Administration at Metropolitan State University to advance personally and professionally, and to develop a more robust skill set to better serve her customers.

Experience: Rachel has a diverse background in manufacturing and distribution that has provided her broad experience in customers’ expectations, production and on time service. Rachel is always willing to take on new challenges, has excellent communication skills, and enjoys investigating issues to create sustainable solutions.

Experience: Working in the manufacturing industry, Alicia has gained experience in customer relations, purchasing, inventory control, EDI and scheduling. This experience along with her degree has allowed her to maintain relationships with her customers, schedule effectively and problem solve. She strives to meet every customer’s expectations, puts in effort daily to help her company achieve their goals as well as her own. Alicia is an active listener, multi-tasker, great communicator and a hard worker. She is a very determined individual and is always willing to take on challenges.

Education: MBA Hamline University, BS Business Management at Rasmussen College

Experience: Tara has previous experience at Steinwall as an Operator, Material Handler, Quality Control Auditor, Quality Operations Supervisor, Assistant Shift Supervisor, and as an Account Manager. This experience allows her to build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with our Vendors, effectively communicate and problem solve. She strives to help the company achieve their goals and is always willing to take on new challenges. She is a very hard worker, a great communicator and an excellent
multi-tasker.

Experience: Shelly is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resources. With a proven track record in leadership and team growth, Shelly has dedicated her career to creating environments where employees not only feel valued but also have the opportunity to flourish. Her expertise spans across the manufacturing industry, where she’s honed her skills in fostering employee development and ensuring workplace satisfaction. Whether it’s mentoring, strategizing, or implementing innovative HR practices, Shelly is committed to driving success through people.

Education: BS Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources Management, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Minor: Communications

Certification: Professional in Human Resources (PHR); Society of Human Resources, Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Experience: Taylor started working at Steinwall right out of college in the PIMM Production department. Since then, she has gained a breadth of experience in many departments including IT, AR, Auditing, and Customer Service. Taylor has now taken on the role of managing Steinwall’s training and Knowledge Management systems and is slowly transitioning into the Human Resources Department.

Education: College of Saint Benedict, B.A. Theology, Minor: Literary Studies