Director of Operations

Role overview

Giga is looking for a practical, strategic Director of Operations to scale U.S. manufacturing across multiple locations. This position carries accountability for operational results, including site leadership, production flow, logistics, engineering coordination, profitability, and overall performance.

The role includes launching a new advanced facility from the ground up, putting the right team, processes, and systems in place to support operational excellence. You will lead Site Managers, Engineers, and support teams while driving consistency across sites.

Because the business works closely with teams around the world, you will collaborate with production partners in China and engineering teams in India to keep quality aligned, synchronize supply chain activity, and ensure strong execution.

This is a high-pace environment for someone who enjoys solving complex operational problems, building scalable systems, and delivering measurable improvements.

Work location

This role is based in Houston. You must be able to work onsite full time, except for the company’s bi-weekly work-from-home Fridays.

What you will do

You will own the performance and profitability of U.S. manufacturing operations linked to Long Beach. The job includes shaping operational and engineering strategy, leading a multi-site leadership team, and ensuring targets for cost, quality, delivery, and growth are met.

You will also oversee manufacturing and engineering activity for switchboard production at the Long Beach facility, making sure delivery, quality, and engineering improvements are executed efficiently. Close coordination with internal and international teams will be required to align production with broader best practices.

Another major part of the role is standardizing processes across sites, introducing performance measurement systems, and building reporting structures that make productivity, quality, and profitability visible and actionable.

You will act as a key U.S. manufacturing contact for international operations and engineering teams, and you will travel between facilities as needed.

Quality, safety, and compliance

You will be responsible for maintaining engineering standards, test protocols, and any relevant industry certifications. The role also requires building a strong quality management system that covers incoming parts inspection, in-process checks, and final product testing.

In addition, you must keep operations aligned with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Financial ownership

This position includes responsibility for site budgets, as well as control over cost, yield, and productivity metrics across both facilities. You will also be expected to deliver on P&L commitments and look for ongoing opportunities to improve margins.

Why Giga

The company emphasizes fast execution, direct impact, a high-caliber operations team, and the chance to help power the AI infrastructure ecosystem. The environment is built for people who want meaningful work, quick decision-making, and visible ownership of outcomes.

Who the company hires

Giga looks for people who perform well under pressure, move quickly without waiting for step-by-step direction, identify gaps proactively, and take action with the information available. The focus is on strong doers who can adapt and keep progress moving.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable laws. The company follows federal, state, and local labor rules, including California FEHA, and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates who need them during the hiring process.