Jimmy Justice

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Director of Operations Excellence at Maker's Pride

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

Overview

Jimmy is a results-driven senior manufacturing leader with 33 years of experience leading multi-plant turnarounds and elevating operational performance. He specializes in world-class quality, food safety, and Lean production systems for companies like Makers Pride and Kellogg. He holds a Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification.

He is passionate about continuous improvement and building alignment across all levels of an organization. He focuses on fostering cultures where teams feel empowered, engaged, and inspired to succeed, often posting online to recruit new members for what he proudly calls a "great team. "

A veteran of the industry, he has had the opportunity to lead and drive meaningful improvements at six different manufacturing plants during his career.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Operational Turnarounds
His profile highlights a strong track record as the "go-to leader" for tackling complex organizational challenges and turning around underperforming manufacturing facilities.
Lean Manufacturing
He is a passionate advocate for continuous improvement and Lean practices, focusing on creating processes that unlock performance and bring "clarity to chaos. "
Food Safety
This is a core specialty, evident from his executive roles in food safety and quality at Kellogg and his Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification.

Media Appearances

Jimmy has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2026
Director of Operations Excellence at Maker's Pride
4-2023 - 4-2026
Sr. Plant Director at Maker's Pride
4-2022 - 2-2023
Director Of Manufacturing - Multi-Site at Ontex
7-2015 - 4-2022
Plant Director at Kellogg Company
5-2006 - 7-2015
Plant Operations Manager, Quality & Food Safety Manager at Kellogg Company

Education

Bachelor of Science studies in Criminal Science and Technology from Big Sandy Community and Technical College

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Exp : 33 Location : Valparaiso, Indiana, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Operations Excellence at Maker's Pride
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Insights For Selling To Jimmy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jimmy is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jimmy

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jimmy move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Jimmy take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Jimmy

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