__________________________________________________________________________ Winston
Plywood and Veneer down for a brief period in 2002 . During this time , I took a position with Nissan North America in Canton , MS . I worked there for 13 years as the plant Maintenance Senior Manager . Then , I took an early retirement opportunity to move back home and help rebuild the plywood mill .
“ I started in April of 2015 as the Maintenance Manager helping to build the plant back . I focused mainly on the electrical and mechanical installations and design , since that was my specialty . I also focused on hiring a qualified maintenance team to help staff the mill for future production support . Once the plant started production , I accepted the position as Plant Manager and held that position until early 2021 . Today , I oversee operations as Vice President . We make southern yellow pine plywood in one to two inch , three to four inch , five to eight inch , and one inch units . We also sell our dry high-density veneer to multiple LVL plants for engineered lumber .”
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With strong personal ties to the region and its community , Ken takes a personal approach to business : “ I believe that manufacturing is all about people . It takes a team effort to make a plant like this successful . I believe in treating our employees with respect and dignity . These are very labor-intensive jobs and require long hours at times to get the product out the door . I appreciate all the hard work and dedication our employees give every day .
“ Through their hard work and dedication , we ’ re able to ship quality products to our customers . We demonstrate a high level of care and consideration when it comes to the quality of the product we put into the world . It ’ s also key that we provide our customers with reliable service , as getting products delivered on time and in good condition is absolutely vital to our success ,” he asserts .
As one of the most advanced lumber mills in the region , Winston Plywood and Veneer makes use of the latest
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