Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Facilities Operations Manager

Facilities ManagementPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeBayan Lepas, Penang, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least a degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
Hands-on experience with plant utilities systems is required.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, at all organizational levels, including with external agencies, is required.
At least 10 years of work experience in facilities or machinery operations and maintenance is required.
Knowledge of electrical systems, clean-room HVAC systems, fire protection systems, and deionized water and wastewater treatment plants is required.
At least 5 years of people-management experience is required.

Responsibilities

Ensure smooth operation of the plant utilities system.
Lead integrated facilities management and establish processes to support and stabilize the operations and maintenance team.
Coordinate and provide support for production and manufacturing needs.
Coordinate and execute facilities cost-saving and improvement programs.
Ensure all subscribed systems are maintained.
Lead and liaise with relevant local government agencies and contractors.
Lead and develop direct reports.
Oversee and lead the team in establishing procedures, system monitoring, and preventive maintenance to ensure smooth operations.
Identify system weaknesses and implement improvement or enhancement projects to ensure smooth operations.
Lead the facilities operations team in supporting production and manufacturing needs.
Lead the facilities operations team in reviewing and analyzing operating data to optimize the facilities operating system.
Plan, supervise, and lead the team in executing cost-saving and improvement programs.
Control operating expenses to ensure they remain within budget.
Ensure compliance with IMS, ISO 9000, ISO 14000, contamination control, housekeeping, and safety requirements.
Liaise with contractors and consultants on facilities-related matters.
Lead and develop direct reports through hands-on and appropriate training.
Carry out special tasks as assigned by the Senior Manager or department head.
Support activities according to company needs.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

BROAD FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for smooth operations of the plant utilities system
To lead IFM and establish whole process to support stabilize the O&M team
Coordinate and provide support to production / manufacturing needs
Coordinate and execute Facilities cost saving & improvement programs
Ensure all the subscribe system are maintained
Lead and liaise with relevant local government agencies & contractors
Lead and develop direct reports

Regular

Oversee and lead the team to establish procedure, system monitoring & preventive maintenance to ensure smooth operation
Identify system weakness and implement improvement/enhancement project to ensure smooth operation
Lead facilities operation team to support production / manufacturing needs
Lead facilities operation team in review & analyse the operating data to optimize the Facilities operating system
Plan, supervise and lead the team in execute cost saving & improvement program
Control operating expenses to ensure within budget
Ensure compliance to IMS, ISO9000, ISO14000, Contamination Control, Housekeeping & Safety
Liaise with contractor, consultant on the facilities related matters
Lead and develop direct reports through hands-on and proper training.
Carry out special task as assigned by Senior Manager/ Dept. Head
Support the activities to the company needs

Qualifications

Educational, Certification & Licenses Required :

At least Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Skill Required :

Hands on in plant utilities system.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at all organizational levels including external agencies

Experience :

10 years work experience in the Facilities/Machinery Operation and Maintenance
Knowledge on Electrical system, Clean room HVAC system, Fire Protection system and Di Ionized and Wastewater treatment plant.
5 years experience in People Manager

Additional Information

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].

About the Company

Western Digital

Makes hard drives for cloud and AI data centers

Western Digital, which goes by WD, designs and makes hard disk drives, mostly the high-capacity models that cloud and AI data centers use to store huge amounts of data cheaply. In 2013, its HGST unit shipped the first helium-filled hard drives, which fit more disks into each drive and use less power. Its drives store data on stacks of spinning magnetic disks, and the lineup runs from Ultrastar data center drives to WD Red and WD Purple drives for home servers and security cameras. WD makes its money selling these drives to cloud companies, PC makers, and retail shoppers. Western Digital was founded in 1970 and is based in San Jose, California, and in 2025 it spun off its flash memory business as Sandisk.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Founded: 1970

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