Vice President, Global Workplace & Facilities
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute the global workplace and facilities strategy in support of business growth, operational excellence, and technology roadmaps. Lead all global facilities operations, engineering, maintenance, and workplace services across manufacturing, R&D, and office locations. Ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of critical infrastructure, including cleanrooms, utilities, and mission-critical systems. Establish global standards, governance, KPIs, and best practices to drive operational excellence and consistency across sites. Develop long-range capacity plans and infrastructure roadmaps for manufacturing, laboratory, and workplace environments. Lead global capital planning and execution, including site expansions, facility upgrades, construction, and renovation projects. Oversee project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved. Establish corporate EHS policies and partner with site leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture. Drive sustainability, energy management, business continuity, and risk mitigation programs across the global footprint. Manage global facilities operating and capital budgets and optimize total cost of ownership. Lead strategic supplier relationships, outsourced service providers, and facilities-related contracts. Build and develop a high-performing global organization of facilities, engineering, workplace, and project management professionals. Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, IT, HR, Finance, and executive leadership to align facilities investments with business priorities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, engineering, manufacturing operations, or related functions, including significant executive-level responsibility
- Demonstrated success leading global, multi-site facilities organizations supporting advanced manufacturing and technology environments
- Significant experience in: Photonics or semiconductor manufacturing
- Significant experience in: Advanced manufacturing facilities
- Significant experience in: Cleanroom and laboratory environments
- Significant experience in: Large-scale capital projects and infrastructure development
- Significant experience in: Global engineering and operations organizations
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
- Experience managing large operating budgets and multi-year capital investment programs
- Technical Expertise in: Manufacturing and fabrication facility infrastructure systems
- Technical Expertise in: Cleanroom design, operation, and maintenance
- Technical Expertise in: Mission-critical and high-availability facilities
- Technical Expertise in: Capital project management and construction oversight
- Technical Expertise in: Sustainability, energy management, and utility optimization
- Technical Expertise in: Environmental, health, and safety management systems
- Technical Expertise in: Regulatory compliance and risk management
- Technical Expertise in: Business continuity and resilience planning
Desired Qualifications
- MBA or advanced technical degree
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