Joshua Jenkins
Hampton,VA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Planner and Scheduler II
Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard
Newport News, Virginia
03.2022 - Current
- Deconstruct complex engineering specifications, technical drawings, and historical job data to build modular work packages that align with material requirements, safety standards, and schedule priorities.
- BOM & Material Analytics: Audit Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOM) against Production Bills of Materials (PBOM) and SAP records to eliminate material discrepancies, identify missing parts, and prevent costly production delays.
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Integration: Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Warehouse, Quality Assurance, and Construction Superintendents to clarify work scopes, resolve material bottlenecks, and keep shop-floor trades synchronized.
- ERP & Advanced Data Tooling: Leverage SAP for end-to-end component lifecycle tracking and build custom Excel analytical models to streamline inspection report distribution across planning teams.
- Continuous Improvement & Risk Mitigation: Analyze technical incident reports and historical resolution data to refine future work packages, mitigate production risks, and deliver strategic briefings to senior leadership.
Outside Machinist
Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard
Newport News, Virginia
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Systems Fabrication & Maintenance: Constructed, installed, and repaired critical naval shipboard machinery—including high-pressure hydraulic systems, pumps, and valves—strictly adhering to complex engineering specifications.
- Quality Assurance & Performance Testing: Rebuilt heavy mechanical equipment and executed rigorous post-repair diagnostic testing to verify operational integrity and system performance
- Precision Operations & Safety Compliance: Maintained full shipyard certifications in precision measurement, drilling, and grinding while enforcing strict industrial safety and quality standards across active work sites.
Cook II & Cheese Shop
Wegmans
Charlottesville, Virginia
10.2016 - 02.2022
- Customer Relations & Merchandising: Applied expert product knowledge and service standards within specialty departments (Cheese Shop) to drive customer satisfaction and cross-departmental sales.
- Operational Management: Directed daily culinary operations and morning production teams, establishing mission-critical goals to ensure departmental throughput and service delivery.
- Cross-Functional Logistics: Synchronized supply chain and inventory logistics between Catering, The Pub Restaurant, and the Main Kitchen to maximize order accuracy and storage efficiency.
- Budgetary & Labor Oversight: Audited daily production guides and project milestones to enforce strict budgetary compliance, cost control, and labor efficiency.
- Strategic Reporting & Leadership: Delivered daily operational briefings to Head Chefs regarding risk assessment, resource allocation, and shift transitions; actively represented department priorities in management alignment meetings.
Education
Certificate - Project Management
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA03-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management
New England Culinary Institute
Essex Junction, VT05-2010
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of Virginia
Norfolk, VA03-2008
Skills
- Skills: Production Planning; Schedule Coordination; Regulatory Compliance; Risk Identification and Mitigation; Technical Document Review; Cross-Functional Collaboration; Clear Written and Verbal Communication; Organization; Attention to Detail; Adaptability; Prioritization
- Technologies: SAP; Material Requirements Planning (MRP); Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Office Suite
- Work package development
- Interest: Physical Fitness & Personal Wellness, Regional & International Travel, Non-Fiction & Literary Reading, Photography
- ERP utilization
- Material auditing
Timeline
Production Planner and Scheduler II
Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard
03.2022 - Current
Outside Machinist
Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard
03.2022 - 09.2023
Cook II & Cheese Shop
Wegmans
10.2016 - 02.2022
Certificate - Project Management
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management
New England Culinary Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of Virginia