Randal Pike

About Randal Pike

I’m a Senior Operations Executive who delivers aggressive scaling and operational transformation in complex, high-reliability manufacturing environments. I don’t manage production — I own it, optimize it, and drive explosive results.At SolarEdge Technologies, I lead all North American Operations and have produced exceptional outcomes: tripling monthly production output from 750 to 2,300+ units, scaling site revenue from $10M to more than $40M, and delivering $19M+ in total cost savings. I grew the team from 45 to 180, launched four new manufacturing lines, and currently own full P&L responsibility exceeding $50M while leading major battery upgrade programs and rigorous quality containment initiatives.At Tesla’s Gigafactory in Reno, I served as Production Engineering Reliability & Maintenance Manager for the Drive Unit line. I led teams of 250+ and provided weekend leadership coverage for a facility. I operated at the executive level, regularly engaging directly with senior and executive level leaders— and delivered $12M+ in savings while slashing downtime by 70% and dramatically improving technician utilization.I thrive in high-stakes environments where rapid production ramps, supply-chain pressure, and uncompromising quality standards collide. If you’re building mission-critical systems and need a decisive leader who can execute at scale and deliver measurable impact, let’s talk.

Experience

1. Sr Director of Operations and Remanufacturing

   SolarEdge Technologies

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Led North American operations, scaling manufacturing and delivering $19M+ in total cost savings through Lean-driven continuous improvement and strategic sourcing- Tripled production output from 750 to 2,300+ units/month through process optimization — without increasing staff — while scaling headcount from 45 to 180 to support four new manufacturing lines, growing site revenue from $10M to >$40M- Owned $50M+ P&L, battery upgrade programs, ISO 9001 compliance, and fulfillment improvements that reduced scrap costs by $2.6M- Directed cross-functional teams on containment actions, material traceability, and rework processes in a high-volume remanufacturing environment.

Education

• Thomas Edison State University

  BSBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

• Thomas Edison State University

  BS Technical Studies , Automotive and Computer Science

• Woodland High School

  General Education, General

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Specialist Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Product Development
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Automotive
• Advertising
• Creative Thinking
• Automotive Electrical Systems
• Warranty
• Automotive Repair
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Rapid Prototyping
• Systems Evaluation
• Product Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Adaptability
• Troubleshooting
• Team Building
• Marketing Strategy
• Technological Tools
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Time Management
• Car Repair
• , Logical Thinking
• Technical Writing
• Innovation
• Automotive Electronics
• Trade Shows
• Implementation
• Inventory Management
• Customer Satisfaction
• Retail
• Sales Management
•  Project Lead/Manager