Gigaenergy

Gigaenergy

Materials Manager, Switchboards

Long Beach, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$185kDetected 1 day ago
Supply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPCommunicationS&OPDemand Planning

About the role

  • If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. - The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters.
  • No layers, no waiting for approval chains.
  • You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. - The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • The Materials Manager for Switchboards owns the flow of materials behind our switchboard production - sheet metal and enclosures, busbars, electrical components, and assembly hardware - from BOM accuracy and demand planning through to materials staged and ready to build.
  • You will manage materials planning and scheduling across our switchboard contract manufacturers, keep production supplied against manufacturing capacity, and manage the risk, lead time, and tariff exposure of a global switchboard supply base.
  • Own BOM accuracy and structure for switchboard products - enclosures, busbars, electrical components, and assembly hardware - in the ERP/MRP system
  • Manage engineering change (ECO) impact on existing switchboard inventory and open orders
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) - ensure long-lead components (sheet metal enclosures, custom busbars, specialty electrical components) are ordered early enough to hit pilot build and factory acceptance test (FAT) dates
  • Build and maintain the master production schedule (MPS) for the switchboard line, reconciled against real contract manufacturer capacity
  • Coordinate build schedules with sheet metal fabricators, busbar manufacturers, electrical component suppliers, and final assembly contract manufacturers
  • Manage kitting and staging so the right components are ready at switchboard build and final assembly stations
  • Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate
  • Manage lead times and allocation for long-lead switchboard items - custom sheet metal enclosures, specialty busbars, circuit breakers, and power distribution components

Requirements

  • 7+ years in materials management, production planning, or supply chain, ideally in switchboard, switchgear, electrical equipment, or related industrial manufacturing
  • Hands-on experience with BOM management, MRP/ERP systems, and master scheduling
  • Working knowledge of tariff classification and trade compliance (Section 301/232, USMCA, HTS)
  • Experience coordinating materials across multiple sites, including offshore contract manufacturers
  • You must be willing to work in the office and on the production floor full-time, outside of our bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

Compensation

  • $150,000 - $185,000 USD
  • The range provided below is the role's On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning it includes both the commission / bonus target and annual base salary for the role (if applicable).
  • This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Giga and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Benefits

  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
  • Parental leave
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Commuter benefits

Company info

  • A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.
  • We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer Statement
  • Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.
  • Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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