Malik Edwards
Victorville
Summary
Maintenance professional with 9+ years of progressive responsibility in manufacturing environments, including leadership as a Maintenance Lead. Strong background in supervising daily maintenance operations, planning and scheduling work, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance, and supporting production goals. Highly skilled in electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, with a proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive a performance-based maintenance culture focused on safety, uptime, and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Lead
American Woodmark
01.2025 - Current
- Lead and coordinate daily maintenance operations, ensuring coverage, efficiency, and production support
- Plan, schedule, and assign preventive and corrective maintenance work orders
- Prioritize maintenance activities based on safety, production impact, and equipment criticality
- Support and mentor maintenance technicians, providing technical guidance and leadership
- Troubleshoot complex electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems as escalation support
- Coordinate with production and management to minimize downtime
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and reports using Microsoft tools
- Promote a safety-first, accountability-driven work environment
Maintenance Technician I – III
American Woodmark
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Progressed through Technician levels due to demonstrated technical skill and reliability
- Performed advanced troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment
- Executed preventive maintenance tasks to improve equipment uptime
- Assisted leadership with problem solving and equipment improvement initiatives
- Followed maintenance standards, procedures, and safety policies
Dispatch / Inventory Cage Specialist
American Woodmark
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed maintenance work order closure and tracking
- Controlled inventory levels for maintenance parts and consumables
- Coordinated receiving and shipping of maintenance materials
- Ensured accurate documentation and inventory accountability
Material Receiver – Shipping & Packaging
OnTrac
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Supported warehouse operations through safe and efficient material handling
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks in compliance with safety standards
- Maintained organized pallet flow and shipping accuracy
Education
Basic Electrical
Whittier Adult School
05.2025
High School Diploma -
Magnolia high school
Anaheim, CA06.2013
Skills
- Maintenance Supervision & Team Leadership
- Daily Job Planning & Scheduling
- Preventive Maintenance Program Management
- Corrective Maintenance Coordination
- Work Order Prioritization & Execution
- Downtime Reduction & Equipment Reliability
- Inventory & Parts Control
- Cross-Department Communication
- Safety Compliance & Accountability
- Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Additional Qualifications
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills
- Able to plan, organize, and execute maintenance activities independently
- Highly self-motivated with strong ownership mindset
- Skilled with all standard power tools
- Hands-on leader who leads by example on the floor
Certification
*Electrical school
*Forklift
*Confined spaces
Timeline
Maintenance Lead
American Woodmark
01.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician I – III
American Woodmark
01.2019 - 01.2025
Dispatch / Inventory Cage Specialist
American Woodmark
01.2018 - 01.2019
Material Receiver – Shipping & Packaging
OnTrac
01.2015 - 01.2017
Basic Electrical
Whittier Adult School
High School Diploma -
Magnolia high school