Hello, I'm Kelsey, a 23-year-old with a boundless enthusiasm for life. My greatest joy is being a mom to my wonderful three-year-old son. I hail from the charming small town of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where the rolling hills and scenic beauty always make me feel at home.

While my days are largely devoted to caring for my son, I'm a firm believer in the importance of making time for life's adventures. You can often find me exploring the great outdoors, expressing myself through art with a paintbrush in hand, or soaking up the vibrant energy of a music festival.

At SteelBlue, I serve as the Team Lead of the Axle Department. My journey with the company began on July 12, 2022, and I was later promoted to Team Lead in January. Each day in my role is a blend of challenges and rewards.

Among SteelBlue's core values, Inclusion resonates with me the most. As a young female leader, SteelBlue has provided me with the opportunity to showcase my leadership skills. I've honed my abilities in organization, communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making for the benefit of the team.

SteelBlue's company culture is not just a set of words; it's a way of life. We don't merely talk about our core values; we live them each day. This commitment creates a true team atmosphere where we all work collaboratively towards a shared goal – satisfying our customers.

One of my proudest moments at SteelBlue was witnessing our entire team come together on a Saturday to address a potential quality issue. While it initially seemed like an insurmountable challenge, we proved that together, we could achieve the impossible. It was a defining moment when we realized the immense power of teamwork.

If given the opportunity, I would choose to swap roles with Rich Saginaw, our CEO, for a day. I'm curious to see how the various facets of manufacturing, sales, supply chain, and customer service seamlessly integrate to form our beautiful business. Witnessing customer satisfaction firsthand would also be incredibly enlightening.

The greatest perk of working at SteelBlue is undoubtedly the incredible team I have the privilege of working with every day. Meeting new people and collectively growing is why I can genuinely say that I love my career!

One fascinating aspect of my job is the sheer quantity of hardware my department manages. For every door we produce, my team meticulously accounts for all 40-50 individual parts. That translates to more than 12,000 nuts, bolts, and screws per day, all within the axle department alone!