JUSTIN SCARCE

REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Expertise and Experience:

Justin Scarce is an experienced manufacturing and workforce development professional with 18 years of expertise in manufacturing operations, project coordination, continuous improvement, and workforce pipeline development. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of technical, operational, and leadership roles across the manufacturing and defense industries, building a strong reputation for process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and relationship development. Justin's background includes manufacturing operations, project implementation, team leadership, and industry engagement. He is passionate about connecting employers with skilled talent and strengthening workforce pipelines that support critical manufacturing sectors across the nation.

Years of Experience: 18 years in manufacturing operations, project management, and workforce development

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science, Liberty University

Career Background:

Justin brings a diverse background in manufacturing operations, technical services, and workforce engagement. Most recently, he served at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), where he directed the Industry Engagement team for the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program and developed relationships with employers nationwide supporting the shipbuilding sector of the Defense Industrial Base. Previously, he served as a technologist in the Chemistry Lab at BWXT, operating test equipment for nuclear fuel and reactor components. Justin began his manufacturing career at Abbott Laboratories as a processing operator for liquid nutrition products, advancing into roles as shift lead, trainer, project coordinator, and third-shift processing operations manager. In these positions, he served as a liaison among production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and safety teams while leading process improvements and operational initiatives.

Throughout his career, Justin has focused on improving manufacturing processes, building strong industry partnerships, solving complex operational challenges, and developing collaborative teams that drive organizational success.

Relevant Skills:

  • Manufacturing Operations

  • Workforce Development

  • Project Coordination and Implementation

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Process Development and Optimization

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Team Leadership

  • Problem Solving

  • Industry Engagement

  • Operational Planning

Career Highlights / Major Professional Accomplishments:

  • Directed employer engagement efforts for the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, building relationships with employers supporting the U.S. Defense Industrial Base

  • Personally visited five prime shipyards and approximately 80 supplier facilities across the nation to strengthen industry partnerships

  • Toured the USS John F. Kennedy during construction and visited the active Ohio-class submarine USS West Virginia

  • Received the Abbott Laboratories Altavista Site Keystone Award in 2020

  • Graduate of Leadership Southside, Class of 2025

Relevant Certifications / Professional Leadership:

  • Leadership Southside Graduate, Class of 2025

Personal Touch:

Outside of work, Justin enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports—especially the Washington Redskins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Team USA—logging miles on his running shoes, grilling on the Blackstone, and helping coach youth soccer.