Collin Ramsey

Background

About Collin Ramsey

Finishing Superintendent Canfor, Radium Hot Springs August, 2012 – May, 2013 - Responsible for overseeing the startup and operation of the “green field” planer operation- Developed a core team that took the new planer through the construction and ramp up stage up to an average of 60 Mfbm/hour within an 8 month period- Member of the OH & S Committee. Sawmill Supervisor & Relief Finishing/Processing Superintendent Conifex, Fort St James Operations (Previously Pope & Talbot) August, 2004 – August, 2012 - Responsible for shift performance at an operation producing over 1.3 million fbm / day- Part of a team that took this operation from 43 mFBM /Hr at a.260 LRF to levels averaging 75 Mfbm/Hr (frequently attaining over 85+ Mfbm/Hr) and a.292 LRF - Member of the OH & S Committee. Planer Supervisor Canfor, Fort St. James July 2002 – August 2004 (Site was sold to Pope & Talbot in May 2004)- Responsibility for two line planermill shift and performance to associated business plan - Lead the Planer Production Improvements team Areas of Improvement - 15% increase in online efficiency - Was part of a team that significantly turned around a historically under performing dept and reduced inventory levels and associated carrying costs - Was a member of the Corporate Quality Control Team and the Corporate Continuous Improvements/Best Practices Team Kilns & Yard Supervisor Canfor, Fort St James June 2001 – July 2002 - Responsible for 7 dry kilns and yard inventory in an operation producing 180 million mFBM annually - Implemented improved drying schedules and statistical tracking methods that significantly reduced drying costs and improved planer efficiencies Planer Quality Control Supervisor Canfor, Fort St James January – June 2001 - Supervised grader performance and directed overall processing quality guidelines - Member of the Corporate Quality Assurance Team relating best practices to other sites and back to the mill.