John Thomas Littleton

John Thomas Littleton has over 20 years of experience in operations management. John Thomas has held various leadership roles in companies spanning different industries.

From 2018 to the present, John served as the Director of Operations at HelloFresh, where they oversaw and directed all operations within the organization. John Thomas implemented continuous improvement initiatives and ensured alignment of operations with forecasted growth demand.

Prior to HelloFresh, from 2016 to 2018, John played dual roles as the Vice President of Operations for Airchips USA and the Director of Operations for Somalabs Inc. These were both start-up companies in the nutritional snack industry, with a focus on the weight loss industry. John Thomas played a crucial role in the growth and development of these companies.

From 2014 to 2017, John worked as a Senior Operations Consultant at Home Chef, a start-up company experiencing rapid growth. John Thomas created stability and processes to handle forecasted growth and spearheaded the opening of new facilities in different locations.

In 2015, John was recruited as the Director of Manufacturing at Hyde & Hyde. In this role, they provided strategic direction for revenue growth and market share expansion. John Thomas successfully increased manufacturing productivity by 50% through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles and techniques.

From 2013 to 2015, John served as the Corporate Plant Operations Manager at C & F Foods, Inc. John Thomas provided leadership and worked closely with quality personnel to improve product consistency and operational efficiency.

Prior to that, from 2008 to 2013, John worked as the Director of Operations at FoodScience Corporation. John Thomas managed and directed all operations related to shipping/receiving/inventory control and packaging.

From 1995 to 2007, John was the Director of Production and Logistics at WePackItAll. John Thomas oversaw all functions of production and logistics, including inventory control, shipping, receiving, and kitting.

Overall, John Thomas Littleton has a strong and diverse background in operations management, with a track record of driving growth, implementing efficiency measures, and leading organizations through periods of rapid expansion.

John Thomas Littleton earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business. John Thomas attended the university from 1994 to 1997. In addition to their degree, they obtained certifications in APICS and Six Sigma from the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center, although the specific months and years when these certifications were obtained are not provided.