Open To Work
Gerald "Wiff" Dedrick
Wylie,TX
Summary
Transformational leader with a track record of enhancing organizational performance and driving profitability in manufacturing. Recognized for scaling operations, optimizing processes, and fostering cultural change that results in high employee satisfaction and operational efficiencies. Proven ability to align teams with corporate objectives for sustained growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Dillengr Inc.
Irving, TX
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Directed daily operations of multiple departments, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Oversaw production activities from design to delivery, ensuring product quality and timely execution.
- Implemented effective solutions to resolve operational problems and mitigate operational risks.
- Provided strategic advice and functional expertise on critical operational matters, enhancing decision-making processes.
Vice President – Sales & Project Management
Point Eight Power
Belle Chasse, LA
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Led sales effort, achieving approximately $60 million in 2024.
- Accelerated project shipments by streamlining processes and fostering cross-team collaboration to meet delivery targets.
- Streamlined project systems to align efforts, resulting in improved team efficiency and project alignment.
- Established financial reviews to monitor cash flow, leading to actionable insights for identifying improvement opportunities.
Research Engineering Scientist / Business Advisor
UT Arlington TMAC
Arlington, TX
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Assessed business operations for DFW area organizations to implement manufacturing best practices, resulting in enhanced operational effectiveness.
- Facilitated DMAIC, PDCA, value stream mapping, and Kaizen project management with client staff, achieving measurable outcomes.
- Guided employees through simulations on lean applications, DMAIC, PDCA problem solving, value stream mapping, and Kaizen project management, achieving measurable outcomes.
- Co-taught Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt courses, contributing to improved operational efficiency.
Division Product Manager – Automation & Controls
Walker Engineering
Irving, TX
06.2019 - 03.2023
- Established industrial division from inception, reaching peak sales of ~$30 million.
- Achieved manufacturing costs under 90% of budget with 99% on-time delivery, maximizing resource utilization.
- Secured 98% quality rating and maintained 100% safety compliance, reinforcing commitment to product excellence.
- Instituted ISO-compliant procedures, KPIs, lean manufacturing, and safety programs to enhance operational efficiency.
Regional Vice President
Sun Print Management
Dallas, TX
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Led 100% asset refresh project across all BSWH hospitals in Texas, enhancing operational readiness.
- Executed strategic planning to achieve cost and asset reduction targets, optimizing resource allocation.
- Created performance metrics to monitor progress toward strategic goals across multiple regions, enhancing accountability.
- Cultivated relationships with corporate leadership teams at head office, fostering collaboration and alignment.
Chief Operating Officer
Standard Controls
Dallas, TX
05.2008 - 12.2017
- Directed 13+ multi-million dollar switchboard projects, achieving successful implementation across major data centers.
- Implemented systematic processes in leadership, strategic planning, and customer experience to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Applied Baldrige, Lean, and ISO 9001 quality management systems to elevate process management.
- Enhanced process management using quality standards and frameworks, leading to improved operational effectiveness.
- Streamlined interdepartmental communication to facilitate efficient project execution and ensure alignment across teams.
- Fostered culture of excellence, resulting in increased employee satisfaction ratings and improved team engagement.
- Achieved second place in Baldrige benchmarking for highest employee satisfaction ratings.
Senior Vice President, Executive Leadership Team
TCS Corporate Services
Richardson, TX
05.1993 - 05.2008
- Pioneered company-wide adoption of Baldrige-based performance excellence systems, resulting in measurable organizational improvements.
- Led strategic planning and initiatives that significantly enhanced corporate growth and performance.
- Scaled company growth from $3M to ~$24M in five years
- Directed organizational change management programs that aligned operations with corporate objectives, enhancing strategic execution.
- Developed leadership training programs that cultivated internal talent and strengthened leadership pipeline for future organizational needs.
- Four-time site visit recipient for the Texas Award for Performance Excellence.
Education
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Training
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX10-2023
B.A. - Geography – Environmental Resource Management
University of Texas at Austin
Austin08-1992
Skills
- Leadership and strategic planning
- Profit margin improvement
- Rapid growth and change management
- P&L oversight and leadership
- Lean Six Sigma methodologies
- Change management expertise
- Performance metrics and KPIs
- ISO 9001 quality assurance
- Compliance oversight
- Performance excellence frameworks
- Operational transformation strategies
- Cultural change initiatives
- Project management proficiency
- Business development strategies
- Contract negotiation skills
- Process design and optimization
- Leadership training and development
- Supply chain efficiency
- Team building and development
- Employee retention strategies
- Sales growth initiatives
- Major account management expertise
- Power distribution systems knowledge
- Automation technology integration
- Controls equipment proficiency
Professional Highlights
- Driver of Operational Excellence, As VP - Sales and Project Management at Point Eight Power, established and streamlined project systems and processes, aligned and improved collaboration, accelerated project shipments, established financial reviews, improved cashflow and led sales effort of ~$60M in 2024.
- Scaled Revenue & Operations, As SVP at TCS, expanded company revenue from $3M to $20M+ through strategic growth, performance excellence, Kaizen, lean manufacturing implementation, systematic and ingrained continuous improvement efforts, and ISO 9001 certification.
- Operational Turnaround, As Division Plant Manager, Walker Engineering, built the industrial division from early stages, instituting KPIs, ISO-compliant procedures, lean manufacturing, and safety programs. At the peak division recorded ~$30M in sales. Achieved:
- Enterprise Transformation, As COO, Standard Controls, implemented systematic processes across leadership, strategy, customer experience, employee development, and process management. Were recognized for top employee satisfaction ratings (#2 ranking in Baldrige benchmarking).
- Performance Excellence Champion, Designated leader for company-wide adoption of Baldrige-based performance excellence systems at both TCS and Standard Controls. Four-time site visit recipient for the Texas Award for Performance Excellence.
- Cultural Change Leader, Proponent of Shingo organizational excellence systems, and leader for cultural change. Served as public speaker on lean transformation and Baldrige implementation. Co-authored the conference white paper 'The Transform Enterprise Methodology in Context: The TCS Story.'
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workSalary Range
$180000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Chief Operating Officer
Dillengr Inc.
03.2025 - 10.2025
Vice President – Sales & Project Management
Point Eight Power
03.2024 - 12.2024
Research Engineering Scientist / Business Advisor
UT Arlington TMAC
07.2023 - 03.2024
Division Product Manager – Automation & Controls
Walker Engineering
06.2019 - 03.2023
Regional Vice President
Sun Print Management
12.2017 - 04.2019
Chief Operating Officer
Standard Controls
05.2008 - 12.2017
Senior Vice President, Executive Leadership Team
TCS Corporate Services
05.1993 - 05.2008
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Training
The University of Texas At Arlington
B.A. - Geography – Environmental Resource Management
University of Texas at Austin