Facilities Director

Flex; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Director, Facilities to lead the Milpitas, CA facilities team and oversee multi-site operations including Milpitas and San Jose. Reporting to the General Manager, the role ensures compliant, efficient building operations and strategic management of facilities programs.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in facilities leadership, and strong experience with utilities, power, chillers, and liquid cooling in data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in facilities engineering or related field, including management.
• Experience managing multiple sites (Milpitas and San Jose).
• Experience with greenfield construction, implementing processes, bringing new equipment.
• Experience understanding utilities, power, electricity, gas, chillers.
• Liquid cooling infrastructure and data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control the activities of one or more functional areas through Directors and Senior Managers.
• Partner with Senior Managers and corporate partners to establish strategic plans and goals.
• Work on abstract and complex problems across functional areas of the business.
• Make final resolutions on administrative and operational matters to achieve goals.
• Develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for results.
• Develop, modify, and implement company policies affecting operations.
• Ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• Advise subordinate managers to meet schedules and resolve issues.
• Interact with executives and major customers; collaborate in negotiations.
• Establish and recommend policy changes affecting subordinate organizations.
• Implement HR strategies to recruit and retain a qualified workforce.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market‑leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don’t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

We’re looking to add a Director, Facilities located in Milpitas, CA.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Director, Facilities role will be in charge of guiding a broad functional area through several department managers for the implementation of complex activities related to the efficient management of facilities in order to ensure that buildings under the organization’s control meet the required company and government standards and regulations.

What a typical day looks like

• Direct and control the activities of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, service groups through Director and Senior Managers with overall control for the direction of those assigned areas for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods, and employees.
• Partner with other Senior Managers and other corporate partners and segments to establish corporate strategic plans and goals.
• Work on abstract and complex problems across functional areas of the business.
• Make final resolutions on administrative and operational matters and ensure effective achievement of operation’s goals.
• Develop methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Develop, modify, and implement company policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have company-wide effect.
• Ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• Act as advisor to subordinate managers to meet schedules, to achieve goals and/or resolve technical problems in accordance with established policies.
• Interact regularly with executives and/or major customers. To collaborate in contract negotiations or other matters for which influence skills are required.
• Establish and recommend changes to policies which affect subordinate organizations.
• Implement appropriate HR Strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

Experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, related degree or equivalent experience and training. Master’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in facilities engineering or related field, including management.
• Multi-Site Management – Milpitas and San Jose.
• Strong experience in a greenfield construction, implementing processes, bringing new equipment.
• Experience understanding Utilities, power, electricity, gas, chillers.
• Liquid cooling infrastructure and data center experience, preferred.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we’ll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).