John Hickman

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About John Hickman

An accomplished leader adept at driving substantial organizational change. With over two decades of experience in engineering leadership, project / program management, and business improvement across Electronics Manufacturing and Oil & Gas sectors, I've consistently delivered results. Progressing through various management roles, I've gained comprehensive insight into the complexities of business leadership. My expertise lies in building high performance teams and fostering continuous improvement.Career Highlights• Established a technical organization from the ground up within a robotics startup, overseeing engineering teams, production, and logistics. • Successfully executed two factory floor redesigns, resulting in a total capacity increase of 400%, while also spearheading the formation of a team dedicated to managing product quality across the entire supply chain. • Led continuous improvement efforts in factory processes, focusing on design and layout enhancements. • Pioneered the development and implementation of a program management office to oversee a cross-functional CAPEX growth program exceeding $100M. • Orchestrated the alignment of project management processes across eight divisions (formerly separate companies) into a unified corporate procedure, as a pivotal outcome of an ERP initiative. • Played a critical role in restructuring and realigning engineering functions during the division of one company into two separate entities.