1. RICK W. KITCHEN 5900 BENCH DRIVE
PRINCE GEORGE BC V2K 4Y8
250-564-1715
250-612-9818
rkitch@shaw.ca
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SUMMARY A confident, dependable and motivated individual. Seeking
new and challenging opportunities.
Work History
April 2014 –
Present
Canfor PG SAWMILL
Finishing End Superintendent
- Responsible for leadership and overall administration of the
finishing department. This includes Planer, Dry kilns,
Energy Plant and Shipping department.
- Lead by example and always maintain the highest level of
personal safety at work and at home.
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping throughout the
facility. Including combustible dust audits and process
modifications to meet and exceed industry standards
- Ensure Supervisors are completing Safety Contacts, Incident
investigations, Job reviews, SQCDE meetings, Safety tours,
action completion and Crew safety meetings.
- Ensure all aspects of the facility are in compliance with
WorkSafe BC regulations.
- Ensure quality standards are met through day to day
monitoring of key performance indicators.

2. - Monitor area cost to ensure we are in line with forecast and
communicate regularly with group to maintain consistency.
- Monitor and adjust weekly runs to business plan production
targets. Work closely with Kiln supervisor to ensure the
right product is in front of the mill to achieve these targets.
- Assist maintenance department with preventative and
critical maintenance planning.
- Support Sales Coordinator and CWPM with ensuring
customer needs are met.
October 2012
- April 2014
CANFOR PG SAWMILL .
Planer Production Supervisor
- Daily supervision of 25 employees
- Complete daily safety observations to ensure high safety
standards are consistent and communicated throughout the
plant
- Complete quality checks throughout the mill from the point
the product enters to when it is packaged and placed in the
yard for shipment.
- Daily reviews with new employees for their first 30 days
worked
- Facilitate safety meetings; generate actions for safety
concerns brought forward. Communicate previous items to
ensure the loop is complete.
- Complete 6 month job reviews with all employees manned
to my shift
- Recent member of the Safety committee. Assist in general
occupational health and safety site wide.
- Complete crew manning weekly. Manage vacation coverage
through call list employees and crew movement.
- Manage order files and product changeovers to meet
attainment requirements.
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3. June 2010 -
October 2012
CANFOR ISLE PIERRE DIV.
Planer Production Supervisor
- Daily Supervision of 15 employees
- Facilitate Safety meetings
- Complete safety tours and safety observations
- Complete Incident Investigations
- Periodic lumber grade quality checks to ensure quality
standards are met
- Customize product runs to fill customer orders.
- Crew manning and vacation coverage
- Complete 6 month job reviews with crew members
- Coach, train and support new employees
Mar 06 - CANFOR ISLE PIERRE DIV.
June 2010 Sawmill Production Supervisor
Responsibilities include:
- Daily Supervision of 20 employees
- Facilitate safety meetings
- Complete safety tours and safety observations
- Complete incident investigations
- Monitor machine centers for quality and efficiency
- Crew manning including holiday coverage
- Production tracking and shift reporting
- Coach, train and support employees
- Complete job reviews
- Develop and implement job descriptions
- Develop standard work procedures for training and reference.
- Develop lock out procedures and reference charts
Sept 05 -
March 06 CANFOR ISLE PIERRE DIV.
Planer Weekend Production Supervisor

4. - Daily Supervision of 15-20 employees
- Facilitate Safety meetings
- Complete safety tours and safety observations
- Complete Incident Investigations
- Periodic lumber grade quality checks to ensure quality
standards are met
- Customize product runs to fill customer orders.
- Crew manning and vacation coverage
- Complete 6 month job reviews with crew members
- Coach, train and support new employees
March 96 CANFOR ISLE PIERRE DIV.
- Sept 05 General laborer
- Lumber piler
- Tilt hoist Operator
- Lumber Grader
- End Stacker Operator
- Planer Feeder
- Bander Operator
- Paper Wrapper
- Canter Operator
- Forklift Driver utility / full size (Taylor)
- Charge hand / Utility person
- Optimized Edger Operator
- Canter operator
Education: Grade 12 Diploma Kelly Road Secondary
Courses and Training
- Incident Investigation (DNV)
- Conflict Resolution in the work place
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness
- Due Diligence
- Work safe Lock out training
- Teaching adult learners
- Managing Daily Improvement(MDI)

5. - Shop Floor Kaizen Breakthrough Instructor
- Continuous Improvement
- Interpersonal Development (relationships with others)
- Harassment training for managers
- Front Line Leadership
- Canscott Management Services (The industrial Supervisor)
References
John Mitchell (250) 613-7292
Budd Wasylyshen (250) 906-0045
Owen Marshal l (250) 906-3250
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6. - Shop Floor Kaizen Breakthrough Instructor
- Continuous Improvement
- Interpersonal Development (relationships with others)
- Harassment training for managers
- Front Line Leadership
- Canscott Management Services (The industrial Supervisor)
References
John Mitchell (250) 613-7292
Budd Wasylyshen (250) 906-0045
Owen Marshal l (250) 906-3250
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