Joshua Weddle
Operations Leader @ Amentum | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | PMP | Leading People Development, Continuous Improvement & Safety to Deliver Operational Excellence
- Role
- Mechanic 1, Lead Operations Manager at Amentum
- Location
- Visalia-Hanford, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joshua Weddle
Operations leader with 10+ years of experience driving large-scale operations, workforce…
Experience
Mechanic 1, Lead Operations Manager
Apr 2023 — Present
Lead operations, continuous improvement, and project management for $12.6B global engineering and technical services provider with 53K+ employees. Direct 10-member team managing $2.3B+ in assets while driving workforce development in unionized environment. Champion safety, process improvements, and operational excellence through Lean Six Sigma and data-driven metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally to align resources, resolve issues, and deliver results, reporting progress and KPIs to senior leadership.Key Achievements• Achieved $20M+ cost savings by spearheading continuous improvement initiatives that streamlined processes and reduced operational expenses by 5%+• Directed projects worth up to $57M for safety-critical systems, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery by driving scope, schedule, quality, and risk management• Ensured 100% compliance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Program standards, sustaining zero-incident safety record• Reduced turnaround times by 15% through process improvements that streamlined cross-platform maintenance between variants• Earned 3 consecutive Performance Excellence awards for maintenance, operational efficiency, and safetyTop Projects• Led 10-member Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) team in project scheduling, capacity planning, and process execution for 28-aircraft fleet valued at $28M+ • Presented 2 daily status reports to senior leadership, strengthening cross-functional alignment, removing blockers, and ensuring adherence to quality standards • Drove 100% SLA compliance by implementing continuous monitoring systems to identify trends and mitigate risks• Increased leadership visibility by developing and implementing KPI dashboards tracking turnaround times, asset availability, and readiness to U.S. Navy standards
Education
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Aviation Management
Azusa Pacific University
Candidate for Master of Business Administration - MBA
Azusa Pacific University
Candidate for Master of Business Management - MBM, International Business concentration
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