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Keith B Hicks

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location of Keith B HicksLaGrange, Georgia, United States
Phone number of Keith B Hicks+91 xxxx xxxxx
Followers of Keith B Hicks315 followers

  • Timeline

    Jul 1982 - Jan 1994

    President and General Manager

    Lakewood Ind
    Jan 1994 - May 1997

    Plant Manager and Product Development

    Quadco Inc.
    May 1997 - Aug 1998

    General Manager

    Wildcat Industries
    Aug 1998 - Aug 2000

    Product Consultant

    KBH
    Sept 2000 - Dec 2015

    Caterpillar Inc.
    Current Company
    Apr 2016 - now

    Quadco Inc.

  • About me

    VP of Cutting Tools at Quadco Inc.

  • Education

    • Caterpillar inc

      2015 - 2015
      License machine operation & safety

      Activities and Societies: Park District soccer coach, Cat bowling and golf teams. Employee satisfaction team. Complete training classes and both written and operational tests. Score 100%

    • Caterpillar inc

      2005 - 2006
      6 sigma black belt manufacturing

      4 week offsite course, and 6 week of training projects.

    • Caterpillar inc.

      2003 - 2003
      6 sigma green belt manufacturing

      Activities and Societies: ES Team Completed all 6 Sigma Green Belt Training

    • Caterpillar inc

      1999 - 1999
      Pro-e basic & pro-e r20 training course engineering design

      6 month course

    • Foundation for international services inc.

      1997 - 1997
      Equivalent to bs engineering design mechanical design with emphasis in welding technology

      Complete evaluation and certification done at FIS Inc. in Bothell, WA USA

    • The canadian manufacturers association

      1992 - 1992
      Manufacturing suervisors training program integrating manufacturing management, planning and communications certificate

      Study integrating manufacturing, planning and communications techniques and skills to improve manufacturing shop floor leadership.

    • Vickers sys inc

      1989 - 1989
      Certificate of achievement fundamental hydraulics and hydraulic power systems

      Successfully completed a special course of instruction in the fundamental principles, operation and maintenance of hydraulic components utilized in hydraulic power systems.

    • Concordia university

      1995 - 1995
      Certificate production planning & control

      Executive development program

  • Experience

    • Lakewood ind

      Jul 1982 - Jan 1994
      President and general manager

      Founded custom equipment manufacturing company for forestry and agriculture industries.Design and manufactured grapples and arches, delimbers, custom trailers, loaders, excavator forestry conversions, site prep machines and small agricultural attachments. Complete 1st opts, fabrication, assembly, hydraulics, and machines shop facilities. Products marketed and sold throughout North America.

    • Quadco inc.

      Jan 1994 - May 1997
      Plant manager and product development

      Design and develop machine attachments. Set up suppliers and oversee prototype build, test and validation of new product.Assist and implement plant expansion. Develop increased manufacturing capacity at St. Eustache and Lexington, SC locations.Set up new machining, paint and induction brazing lines.

    • Wildcat industries

      May 1997 - Aug 1998
      General manager

      Manage small manufacturing company specializing in forestry work tools. Oversee day to day operations and engineering design team.

    • Kbh

      Aug 1998 - Aug 2000
      Product consultant

      Provide product and market consulting services to Caterpillar Inc. including customer needs, machine concept, market trending and strategy direction inputs.

    • Caterpillar inc.

      Sept 2000 - Dec 2015

      Product Specialist responsibilities include global product management and development, gathering customer and competitive product information, conducting product field testing, interacting with all machine systems engineering teams, and developing product marketing and dealer training media. Manage Product Support for Tracked Feller Buncher machines and attachments. Develop service support, and dealer training materials. Document and manage warranty claims for machine and attachments. Investigate failure root cause and develop solutions. Responsible for Caterpillar Work Tool design and program development.Team Lead for concept, design, detailing and releasing of felling work tools for both wheeled and tracked Feller Buncher machines.Over see prototype build, field testing, and product validation.Six (6) US Patents issued for new designs

    • Quadco inc.

      Apr 2016 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Keith B Hicks
      125 Senior Canadian National Motocross Champion Canadian Motorcycle Association Competed to win 125cc Senior Class National Champion title in the year 1979.
    • Awarded to Keith B Hicks
      Certificate of Appreciation Manitoba Agriculture Department Participated in Swan Valley Business Ventures Exposition
    • Awarded to Keith B Hicks
      Certificate of Appreciation Manitoba Department of Labour Participate and provide support to the Manitoba Apprenticeship Training program.
    • Awarded to Keith B Hicks
      Letter of Appreciation Swan Valley Regional Secondary School Supported and participated in the Grade 12 Power Mechanics' Work Experience Program, providing real life work experience for High School students.
    • Awarded to Keith B Hicks
      MVP Award(s) Swan Valley Intermediate Hockey League Multiple Most Valuable Player awards for both goalie and defense positions during years of 1985 through 1994.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer worker

      Issued by Paint The Town on May 2015
      Paint The TownAssociated with Keith B Hicks

    • Junior Sunday School Teacher

      Issued by Temple Baptist Church on Jan 1993
      Temple Baptist ChurchAssociated with Keith B Hicks

    • Stewardship Committee

      Issued by Temple Baptist Church on Jan 1991
      Temple Baptist ChurchAssociated with Keith B Hicks

    • Building Committee

      Issued by Hudson Community Baptist Church on Jan 1995
      Hudson Community Baptist ChurchAssociated with Keith B Hicks

    • Employee Satisfaction Assessment Team

      Issued by Caterpillar Inc. on Jan 2003
      Caterpillar Inc.Associated with Keith B Hicks