Canyon Creek Cabinet's new plant manager has a mission for lean manufacturing
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MONROE, Wash. - Canyon Creek Cabinet Companynamed Brett Kinney as its new mill plant manager. In his new role, Brett will manage the east and west mill operations—including machining efforts and flow-through processes—while driving results for success.
 
He will also coach and empower his team to foster growth while providing them with the tools to succeed in executing innovative, sustainable initiatives and work practices.
 
Brett has over 20 year’s business operations experience in the construction industry, from supply chain management to forecasting, budgeting and various roles in plant operations. He was instrumental in integrating lean manufacturing principles, 5S, and critical quality control measures to a door and millwork manufacturing company, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies.
 
 “I came to Canyon Creek to be part of the organization’s growth and ongoing lean journey," says Kinney. "I’m looking forward to learning about the existing mill operations, cabinet production and work processes. I’m excited to get to know my crew and am a strong believer in participative management. I love helping each team member overcome daily challenges. This makes the wins so much sweeter for the team.”
 
Canyon Creek Cabinet Company, located in Monroe, Washington, is a leading manufacturer of affordable, semi-custom frameless and framed style cabinetry for every room in the home. Canyon Creek operates from a 285,000 sq. ft. factory and showroom and markets its products to designers, builders and a select network of independent dealers throughout the United States.
 
Canyon Creek manufactures four product lines: Cornerstone (premium framed cabinets), Millennia (premium frameless cabinets), Katana (value frameless cabinets) and Canyon Creek Closets Plus (closet organization and storage). Over the years, their product lines have evolved to become one of the most extensive lines of semi-custom cabinetry and closet storage systems available, offering endless possibilities to discriminating homeowners and designers. www.canyoncreek.com 
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Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

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In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.