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Kelli began her career in the automotive industry as an accountant for United Parcel Service and later worked at an international truck dealership. Having spent her career in traditionally male-dominated industries, she is undaunted by that environment. She emphasizes that running a large operation like Dee Zee requires strong teammates and leaders, regardless of gender, and her focus has always been on building an effective, collaborative team.
“ Dee Zee currently has eight facilities, all within the Des Moines metro area and about 20 minutes apart,” Kelli continues.“ As part of our 2027 plan, we’ re consolidating some of these locations into two main campuses. Our Pleasant Hill operations include four facilities, handling stamping, tool and die, CNC milling, robotic welding, and other functions. At our Broadway campus, we’ re constructing a third building and moving our corporate headquarters to the new West building, while converting the main plant to focus on aftermarket production. By consolidating facilities, we’ ll increase efficiency, reduce logistics, and ensure our buildings have
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