our services
Veteran Transition Support
We help active-duty service members transition successfully into civilian life—the most vulnerable phase of their service—by providing them with community, purpose, and certainty. Through the DoD SkillBridge program, we offer structured pathways that include professional development, mentorship, and career placement.
Key components:
- Transition coaching & mentorship
- Personal and professional development
- Community-building and purpose-driven engagement
Workforce Development for U.S. Manufacturing
We address the growing workforce crisis in American industry by placing trained, certified, and mission-ready veterans into critical roles in operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership. Our programs reduce hiring risk, improve retention, and drive operational excellence.
Key components:
- Access to skilled, vetted talent
- Reliability-focused project work
- Improved workforce dependability and cultural fit
Education, Certification & Real-World Experience
UTS provides industry-recognized training and certification in reliability and manufacturing best practices through partnerships with academic institutions, professional societies like SMRP, and host companies. Service members also gain 3–6 months of hands-on experience at manufacturing facilities before separating from the military.
Key components:
- Certification in reliability and operations
- Embedded SkillBridge internships
- Partnership with coaches and host companies to deliver impact-driven projects
Strategic Industry Partnerships & Consulting
UTS serves as a connector and trusted advisor between military talent, manufacturers, and reliability-focused organizations. We work with companies to identify talent gaps, design meaningful SkillBridge experiences, and integrate veterans into their operations in a way that aligns with long-term workforce goals.
Key components:
- Talent pipeline design tailored to manufacturer needs
- Program implementation support for host companies
- Strategic consultation on workforce readiness and retention
- Collaboration with industry groups like SMRP, RMC, and DoD SkillBridge
Cultural & Community Transformation
Beyond jobs and training, UTS fosters deep cultural change by re-humanizing the veteran and manufacturing experience. We help build local ecosystems of support that reduce isolation, prevent suicide, and reintegrate veterans into purpose-driven civilian life—while also shifting company culture to embrace the leadership and resilience veterans bring.
Key components:
- Suicide prevention through community, purpose, and certainty
- Local engagement with veterans, families, and host employers
- Shaping company culture to better support veteran employees
- Storytelling, awareness, and advocacy for MADE IN AMERICA values
