Justin Stewart, Fractional COO and Operational Turnaround Specialist for JustConsulting. Delivering margin recovery and scalable systems for industrial firms.

Operational Leadership for Mid-Market Industry: Fractional COO Services

From the shop floor to executive oversight: I build the execution frameworks that stabilize margins, plug profit leaks, and optimize complex operations for multi-sector enterprises in the $1M to $50M range.

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$32M International Portfolio Direction•Industrial Manufacturing & Heavy Logistics•20% Average Operational Efficiency Gain•Civil Construction & Infrastructure Oversight•Turnaround & Stabilization Leadership•Service Operations & Asset Management•Field-to-Boardroom Strategic Alignment•Restructuring & High-Stakes Governance•Scalable Operational Infrastructure•Multi-Site Leadership & Expansion•Direct Proprietor Accountability•Fractional COO Services for Growth Stages
The Hidden Cost of "Making it Work"

Operational excellence isn't a luxury: it's your survival margin.

Whether you are scaling at 300% or restructuring to save the ship, "business as usual" is often where your profit is leaking.

I don't offer generic advice or accounting reports. I provide the 'boots on the ground' leadership required to move your company from reactive chaos to proactive control. I identify enough immediate efficiency gains in Phase 1 to make the entire roadmap self-funding within 90 days.

Justin Stewart. Fractional COO. JustConsulting.

The Man Behind the Strategy

I began my career on the oil rigs, building a foundation of operational discipline in some of the world's most demanding environments. This boots on the ground experience evolved into a global career overseeing multi-market industrial portfolios. I have captured 32% of a specialized regional market share and spearheaded international expansions across Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and North America. Today, I apply those high-stakes lessons to help $1M to $50M firms in construction, logistics, and specialized services build frameworks that turn field-level chaos into consistent execution.

$32M Global Portfolio Direction: Proven expertise managing complex, multi-market industrial operations across diverse sectors.
Field-to-Boardroom Range: Equally at home on the shop floor as I am presenting to shareholders.
Operational-First Strategy: I focus on the Operational Engine where margins are actually won or lost. I do not analyze from a distance: I work where the work happens.
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Flagship Case Study: International Operational Turnaround

The 350% Enterprise Evolution

Scaling from $10M to $45M over 5.5 years through structural overhaul, workforce expansion, and strategic Joint Venture formation.

Total Revenue Growth

350%

Revenue Growth

5.5 Year Engagement
5-Year Contract Secured

"I did not just fix a struggling Canadian branch. I built a high-credibility market leader capable of sustained, profitable scale."

Justin Stewart, Fractional COO

Metric Year 1 Baseline Year 5.5 Outcome
Annual Revenue $10M $45M
Total Headcount 150 Personnel 700 Personnel
Rotational Personnel 75 Personnel 350 Personnel
Client Contract Status At-Risk Renewal 5-Year Extension Secured
Asset Management Manual. Reactive. Live Inventory Tracking

Verified outcomes from a 5.5-year international operational engagement directed by Justin Stewart.

How I Drive Results

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Phase 1

Operational Diagnostic

A boots on the ground audit of workflows, asset utilization, and P&L leakage. I find where your operation is losing money before I ever suggest a fix.

Operational Diagnostic
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Phase 2

Policy & Governance

I install the rules of the game. I implement standardized playbooks that reduce legal risk and ensure multi-site operations run like a single unit.

Policy & Governance
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Phase 3

Turnaround & Stabilization

This is hands-on intervention for companies in chaos. I take immediate operational control to stabilize the ship and overhaul failing systems.

Turnaround & Stabilization
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Phase 4

Strategic Project Management

High-stakes oversight for facility expansions or tech rollouts. I act as your strategic liaison to ensure vendors, budgets, and timelines stay on the rails.

Strategic Project Management
Operational Intelligence

Operational Intelligence for $1M to $50M Enterprises

Actionable frameworks on restructuring, global scaling, and profit recovery for capital-intensive industries.

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Impact by the Numbers

$32M+

International Portfolio Direction across high-complexity global markets

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20%

Average improvement in operational efficiency through infrastructure restructuring

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100%

Success rate in stabilizing high-stakes, multi-disciplinary turnaround projects

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Ready to transform your operations?

Let's discuss how my fractional COO services can drive profitability and efficiency for your business.

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