Director of Production, Sustaining Operations

Giga Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Director of Production, Sustaining Operations to lead production execution across electrical infrastructure product lines. You will own assembly and test of switchboards and transformers, coordinating contract manufacturing partners to ensure on-time, high-quality deliveries.

In this role you will build the production systems, team and cadence needed to scale output in a high-growth environment, while maintaining safety and UL compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive production and operations leadership with supervising multi-shift teams.
• Experience in electrical infrastructure manufacturing (switchgear, switchboards, transformers).
• Hands-on assembly and test operations with scheduling and capacity planning.
• Experience coordinating contract manufacturers to hit delivery commitments.
• Knowledge of quality systems and UL requirements shaping production.
• Strong production metrics and ERP/MRP data management.
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Kaizen or TPS background.
• Experience in high-growth/post-startup environments scaling processes and headcount.
• Experience with new factory start-ups and capacity expansions.
• APICS/ASCM certification or an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead production resources with daily planning, scheduling and throughput for switchboard and transformer assembly.
• Coordinate contract manufacturing partners on schedules, build readiness and delivery commitments.
• Own EHS performance and a safe working environment around high-voltage equipment.
• Hire, develop and lead supervisors and production staff; build training programs.

Skills

Production leadership

Operations management

Multi-shift supervision

Lean Six Sigma

Quality systems

ERP/MRP

Contract manufacturing

Safety leadership

Problem-solving

Data-driven decision making

Education

Engineering degree

MBA or MS

APICS/ASCM certification

Job description

Giga Energy is hiring a Director of Production, Sustaining Operations to lead production execution across its electrical infrastructure product lines. This leader owns assembly and test of switchboards and transformers, coordinates contract manufacturing partners, and is accountable for safe, on-time, high quality delivery to customers. The role builds the production systems, team and cadence needed to scale output in a high-growth environment

Where you’ll work

Velocity matters when you are building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is based at either our Houston or Long Beach facility, with responsibility extending to all production locations. Travel of 20-50% is required.

Responsibilities

Production Execution

• Manage production resources on daily production planning, scheduling and throughput for switchboard and transformer assembly, with clear accountability for on-time delivery.
• Manage labor, capacity and material flow at the assembly locations

Assembly and Test

• Lead assembly and test operations, including final electrical testing, so products ship complete and right the first time.
• Ensure build processes follow engineering documentation, UL requirements and quality procedures, in partnership with the Quality team.
• Drive test-floor capacity, equipment readiness and calibration support.

Contract Manufacturing

• Coordinate with contract manufacturing partners on schedules, build readiness, material availability and delivery commitments.
• Run regular operating reviews, manage escalations and hold partners to quality and delivery standards.
• Decide what to build in-house versus externally as volume grows and schedules shift.

People, Safety and Cross-Functional Leadership

• Hire, develop and lead supervisors, leads and production staff; build training and skills-matrix programs.
• Own EHS performance and a safe working environment around high-voltage and heavy equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in production and operations leadership, including managing supervisors and multi-shift teams.
• Strong background in electrical infrastructure manufacturing, such as switchgear, switchboards, transformers or comparable power equipment is preferred.
• Hands-on experience running assembly and test operations, including production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Experience coordinating contract manufacturers or external build partners to hit delivery commitments.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and listing requirements (UL preferred) and how they shape production processes.
• Solid command of production metrics, ERP/MRP systems and data-driven management.
• Lean and continuous improvement background (Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, Kaizen, TPS-style systems).
• Experience in a high-growth or post-startup environment, scaling processes, headcount and output quickly.
• Experience with new factory or line start-ups, layout changes and capacity expansions.
• APICS/ASCM certification or an advanced degree (MBA or MS).