Head of Production, Sustaining Ops – Power Infrastructure

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 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.