Fractional COO Operations & Turnaround Specialist

JUSTIN STEWART

Fractional COO Lean & Operational Turnaround Specialist

JustConsulting Practical Operations, Supply Chain & Shop Floor Accountability Carsland, AB *******@**************.** justconsulting.ca linkedin.com/in/Justin-Stewart EXECUTIVE PROFILE

An execution-focused Operations Lead and Fractional COO specializing in stabilizing mid- market industrial, manufacturing, and heavy logistics operations ($1M to $50M revenue). A registered proprietor with over 20 years of international experience deploying directly onto the shop floor to eliminate material bottlenecks, restructure failing third-party supply chains, and build cultures of strict accountability.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Immediate Workflow Visibility: Mapping physical pipelines, identifying asset downtime, and leveraging data-driven dashboards (like Power BI) and operational telemetry to spot margin leaks and execute targeted root-cause analysis.

Supply Chain Overhauls: Restructuring third-party vendor relationships, negotiating high-value contracts, enforcing performance protocols, and clearing material lags.

Frontline Accountability: Deploying clean RACI frameworks to eliminate internal friction, reduce critical equipment downtime, and align field crews with project timelines.

SELECTED CASE STUDIES & ASSIGNMENTS

International Operations Turnaround Heavy Civil & Industrial Services

The Challenge: An international operation required rapid stabilization, immediate contract protection with key multi-billion-dollar energy clients, and a comprehensive operational restructure to reverse mounting revenue leaks.

The Execution: Initially engaged for an immediate 6-month turnaround to improve standing with major clients and optimize field workflows. Retained for an additional 5 years to completely rebuild the enterprise from the ground up, deploying a dedicated Project Management division, a Civil and Commercial Construction division, and a fully compliant corporate HSE department.

The Result: Successfully protected critical client relationships, scaled the business revenue from $10M USD to $45M USD, saved $4M in annual maintenance costs, and achieved a 60% reduction in safety incidents.

Global Expansion & Manufacturing Scale-Up Specialized Energy & Downhole Tools

The Challenge: Transitioning a specialized oilfield downhole tool service provider into a global product manufacturer and multi-service supplier while capturing international market share.

The Execution: Standardized field logistics, safety protocols, and supply chain workflows as the company expanded services. Built out international logistics pipelines to support the direct manufacturing and global sale of specialized oilfield equipment across North America, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.

The Result: Successfully transformed the regional service footprint into a global brand, generating $5M in new equipment and service revenue, capturing 30% market share in new international markets, and securing a 15% overhead reduction through multiyear vendor contract renegotiations.

Rapid Operational Stabilization Mid-Market Machine Shop & Third-Party Logistics

The Challenge: A regional machine shop operation facing severe project delays, unmanaged dead stock disrupting floor space, and unreliable third-party transportation providers threatening client delivery deadlines.

The Execution: Deployed onto the floor to audit internal machining procedures, material workflows, and inventory tracking. Isolated dead stock to optimize layout and floor efficiency.

Overhauled the shipping and receiving workflows, establishing strict performance protocols and clear accountability structures with external freight and hot-shot transport vendors to stop outbound delivery lags.

The Result: Cut regional operating costs by 40%, raised on-time delivery performance from 85% to 95%, and restored the operation to a 100% on-time project completion rate.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY & DESIGNATIONS

Principal & Operations Lead JustConsulting (Proprietorship) 2003 – Present

Contract Assignment: Country Manager International Infrastructure & Industrial Services Assignment 2012 – 2017

Contract Assignment: Operations Manager Western Canadian Energy

& Downhole Tool Services Assignment 2003 – 2012

Advanced Diplomas: Project Management Business Management Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Strategic Business Management Operations Management

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