UNTURNING STEEL
Unturning Steel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit built in honor of MAJ. Sean P. Leahy, USMC, by veterans and manufacturers who found Community, Certainty, and Purpose in the Made in America mission.
We transform military experience into industrial excellence, providing the training, support, and direct access veterans need to build meaningful, long-term careers in manufacturing.
We know what works-because we’ve lived it.
MAJ. Sean P. Leahy, USMC
UTS Leadership Scholarship Fund
Established in honor of our founder's brother, Major Sean P. Leahy, USMC, this scholarship fund carries forward his legacy of leadership, service, and selfless commitment to others. Sean was a Marine, coach, mentor, and devoted family man whose impact continues to inspire our mission.
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EMPLOYMENT FOCUS
The military transition isn’t an administrative process—it’s a leadership transition.
Veterans need structure, purpose, and clear pathways to what comes next. Unturning Steel bridges the gap by preparing proven leaders for high-demand roles in skilled trades, engineering, and leadership through practical training and direct placement with qualified companies. We only work with companies we would work for ourselves.
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The stresses of transition contribute to instability and loss of purpose. Gainful employment provides community, certainty, and a renewed sense of mission.
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We connect veterans with training, certifications, and employers in U.S. manufacturing and industrial fields to build stable careers after service.
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Through structured support and partnerships with industry and SkillBridge host employers, veterans move from preparation into real job opportunities, not passive listings.
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Designed for service members and veterans preparing to leave the military or already navigating civilian life and seeking purposeful work in skilled trades and manufacturing.
COMMUNITY | CERTAINTY | PURPOSE
PRIMARY PATH TO EMPLOYMENT
Unturning Steel focuses on one outcome that changes everything after service. Stable, meaningful employment. The path is built around preparation, connection, and follow-through, so veterans are not left navigating civilian life on their own.
01. Connection
Service members and industry partners connect with Unturning Steel, craft their vision, and develop a strategic plan to attain it. We understand the transition out of uniform and how to build a world-class operation focused on Reliability and Operational Excellence (OpX).
02. Alignment
Service members and industry partners engage with Unturning Steel to define their vision and build a strategic plan to achieve it. We understand the transition out of uniform and how to build world-class operations rooted in Reliability and Operational Excellence (OpX).
03. Personal Development
Unturning Steel provides coaching, mentorship, and professional certification. Industry partners deliver onboarding, opportunity, and real-world, on-site experience.
04. Hiring with Confidence
Through certification and months of working shoulder to shoulder, service members and industry partners develop mutual trust. Service members understand the company’s culture and leadership philosophy, and partners gain clear insight into each candidate’s character and capability.
05. Community
Service members become part of the Unturning Steel community—valued members with lifelong access to a trusted coalition of veteran organizations and subject matter experts.
EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP
Veteran employment works when employers are engaged early and intentionally. Unturning Steel builds long-term relationships with industry partners who value discipline, accountability, and hands-on experience, creating real opportunities that support both workforce needs and veteran transition.
“The turning point for me was when I realized how valuable my military experience was. I had a great foundation to build upon. I just needed someone to show me how.”