Head of Production

What you’ll do

• Giga Energy is hiring a Head of Production 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

This role is ideally based near our facilities in Long Beach or Houston, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays with 20-50% travel as needed.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

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

• 7–10+ 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.

Bonus points

• 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).