JUSTIN HOLSTEIN
Fort Worth
Summary
Results-driven Vice President with 15+ years of optimizing enterprise systems, ensuring strategic alignment, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Proven leader in driving transformation, integrating technology, and streamlining processes for efficiency and growth. Expert in building high-performing teams, data-driven decision-making, and executive-level consulting to fuel sustainable success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain
RED BIRD FARMS (Private Owner)
Denver
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Established Executive Leadership Team & weekly business review, focusing on short, intermediate, and long-term strategies.
- Led ERP & CMMS integration, boosting real-time visibility, traceability, and reducing downtime for enhanced manufacturing efficiency.
- Collaborated with regulatory leadership to drive a safety-first culture, ensuring FDA, USDA, OSHA, and state compliance.
- Developed a tollgate-based commercialization process, ensuring stakeholder alignment and cutting project timelines by 30%.
Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (Stellex Capital Management)
Denver
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Prepared supply chain and operations for growth, ensuring safe tech implementation, regulatory compliance, and optimized processes.
- Managed investor & board strategy shifts, maintaining 98% OTIF and driving $4M in cost reductions.
- Built a central planning team, implementing data-driven models that reduced labor by 50% & increased margin by 10%.
- Led transportation cost reduction by partnering with agile, transparent trucking companies and cross-docking with Country Fresh, achieving a 6% YoY reduction.
- Led Custom Made Meals through the successful merger with Country Fresh Produce and integration of the East Coast facility acquired from Hearthside Food Solutions.
Director of Operations
PEGASUS FOODS, INC. (New Water Capital)
Rockwall
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed end-to-end operations, including Environmental Health & Safety, and oversaw weekly P&L for cost centers.
- Partnered with the CEO and CFO to implement more accurate and strategic financial budgeting across departments.
- Re-engineered operations by transitioning to a four-day workweek, achieving a 60% labor reduction & improved supply chain alignment.
- Optimized planning to streamline process flow, boost warehouse capacity, and enhance ERP traceability, resulting in a 50% reduction in waste.
- Reduced R&M costs by partnering with local manufacturers to lower OEM replacement expenses, implementing a parts request process, and improving sanitation SOPs, achieving a 30% cost reduction.
Plant Manager
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (New Water Capital)
Denver
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed a capacity utilization model to enhance visibility and control of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), boosting OEE by 30-40% through optimized planning, streamlined processes, and automation initiatives.
- Optimized warehouse operations by enhancing ERP discipline, establishing KPIs, and reorganizing product flow, increasing capacity by 20%.
Production Manager
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (New Water Capital)
Denver
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Led a Black Belt project to optimize vegetable processing, boosting throughput by 150%+, improving quality, & reducing waste by 25%, saving over $3M annually.
- Increased raw material yield by 10% through collaboration on premium products and reduced waste by 10% by repurposing discarded materials.
Director of R&D & Commercialization
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (Private Owner)
Denver
02.2010 - 12.2018
- Spearheaded product innovation and commercialization, driving the development of clean-label, plant-based, sustainable, and functional foods. Delivered 25-50 new product concepts annually.
- Led shelf-life analysis for new and revised formulas, optimizing sensory, organoleptic, and microbial performance. Partnered with Colorado State University to enhance product validation.
Skills
- Strategic Planning Execution
- Operational Process Optimization
- Leadership Team Development
- Financial Budget Management
- Supply Chain Logistics
- Risk Compliance Mitigation
- Business Growth Scalability
- Technology Business Innovation
Accomplishments
- Transformed a six-figure EBITDA loss into $16.8M profit (13.5%) in 2023 through cost controls, automation, and process efficiencies.
- Drove capacity growth through CAPEX, automation, and ERP, enabling West Coast dominance to expand East, increasing market share and industry presence.
- Built succession planning and training programs, boosting talent retention and internal promotions, ensuring long-term sustainability of high-performance teams.
Education
Associate of Arts, Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University, 2010, Dean’s List
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – AIPGE Certified (2020)
HACCP & Food Safety Certification – (2012)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain
RED BIRD FARMS (Private Owner)
06.2024 - 03.2025
Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (Stellex Capital Management)
06.2022 - 05.2024
Director of Operations
PEGASUS FOODS, INC. (New Water Capital)
09.2020 - 06.2022
Plant Manager
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (New Water Capital)
01.2019 - 01.2020
Production Manager
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (New Water Capital)
12.2018 - 01.2019
Director of R&D & Commercialization
CUSTOM MADE MEALS LLC (Private Owner)
02.2010 - 12.2018
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