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levar edwards

Vernon,TX

Summary

I am dependable and safety-focused Production and Operations Supervisor with hands-on leadership experience in both industrial manufacturing and psychiatric healthcare settings. Proven track record managing daily operations, crew schedules, and team accountability while maintaining strict safety, quality, and compliance standards. CPR certified and skilled in lockout/tagout, heavy equipment operation, and process optimization. Adept at keeping teams focused on productivity, preventing downtime, and maintaining a safe work environment. Comfortable working 12-hour shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Overview

1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

PNA Supervisor

Vernon State Hospital**
06.2017 - 08.2026

Supervised a staff of 21 employees, overseeing shift scheduling, task assignments, and workforce accountability.

* Maintained patient and staff safety by enforcing facility protocols and responding to high-pressure situations with sound judgment and clear communication.

Too Material Handler

Georgia-Pacific*
03.2021 - 08.2024

Operated production machinery and handled raw materials in an industrial manufacturing environment while maintaining safety and operational efficiency. Was in charge of start up . I operated the fiber glass machine . I operated the roller meal to run paper . Walked the line with the wall board . operated the roller lifts to go get paper rolls.

Machine Operator.

American Gypsum**
04.2022 - 04.2024

I was in charge of the mixer and running the mixer operation. I looked over three different staff. One was a mixed operator. One was a knife operator. One Edge Man. I was I was in charge of controlling the mixer ingredients for the wall board. I made sure that the line was ran smooth. I implement whatever factors are needed to be adjusted to make sure that the mixer was mixed correctly. I was in charge of making sure that all fiberglass and all ingredients and all silo were and running position each and every day. I relieved for brakes. I assured everyone was safe. Everyone had on the PPE everyone had on their safety equipment. I held everyone accountable for each and every position that they worked. I will check on everyone to make sure that they were all safe.

Production Sanitation Lead*

PSSI (Tyson Foods Facility)**
12.2012 - 03.2017

Supervised a 9-person sanitation crew, managing daily work assignments and coordinating activities with production schedules.

* Maintained strict adherence to quality, safety, and chemical compliance requirements.

* Insured equipment and production areas were fully sanitized and prepared for production, actively preventing operational delays and minimizing downtime.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Criminal Justice

UAGC
Arizona City, AZ

GED -

Vernon High School
Vernon, Tx
05.1995

Skills

    Certifications:** Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Forklift Certification, Heavy Equipment Operation, CPR Certified, PPE & Chemical Safety

    * **Operations & Leadership:** Team Leadership & Crew Supervision, Production Operations, Downtime Prevention, Process Monitoring, Line Startup

    * **Safety & Compliance:** Quality Control, Sanitation Standards, Chemical Safety Compliance, Safety Communication and Problem Solving Material & Equipment:** Raw Material Handling, Machine Operation, Industrial Production

Certification

CPR

FORKLIFT

SCISSOR LIFT

PAPER FORKLIFT.

Timeline

Machine Operator.

American Gypsum**
04.2022 - 04.2024

Too Material Handler

Georgia-Pacific*
03.2021 - 08.2024

PNA Supervisor

Vernon State Hospital**
06.2017 - 08.2026

Production Sanitation Lead*

PSSI (Tyson Foods Facility)**
12.2012 - 03.2017

Bachelor Of Arts - Criminal Justice

UAGC

GED -

Vernon High School
levar edwards