Director Facilities - SEA

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Job Title: Director Facilities - SEA

Posting Start Date: 7/22/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

At TE Connectivity, our facilities are critical enablers of operational excellence, employee experience, sustainability, and business growth. The Director, Facilities - Southeast Asia is responsible for leading the regional Facilities Management organization across a diverse portfolio of manufacturing sites, engineering facilities, distribution centers, and corporate offices. This strategic leadership role oversees Facility Managers throughout Southeast Asia and serves as a key facilities partner to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Unit, and Corporate leaders.

Job Requirements

• Lead and develop a high-performing regional Facilities Management organization.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight to Facility Managers supporting manufacturing and office facilities.
• Partner with Plant Managers and Operations leaders to support manufacturing productivity and reliability.
• Drive standardization of maintenance programs, asset management, and facilities operating practices.
• Oversee facilities services including maintenance, utilities, security, janitorial, landscaping, food services, and workplace experience programs.
• Manage third-party vendors and service providers through performance metrics and service-level agreements.
• Develop and manage regional operating and capital budgets.
• Drive sustainability, energy reduction, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory, environmental, safety, and corporate compliance requirements are achieved.
• Support capital projects, site expansions, workplace transformations, and manufacturing infrastructure improvements.
• Develop talent, succession plans, and leadership capability across the region.
• Provide executive reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

What your background should look like

Required experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Significant facilities leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility in complex, multi-site environments.

• Experience leading multi-site facilities operations in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and Facility Managers.

• Strong knowledge of building systems, utilities, maintenance programs, and workplace services.

• Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and supplier contracts.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Globally mobile with extensive travel throughout Southeast Asia

Preferred:

• Experience supporting global manufacturing organizations.
• Professional certifications such as CFM, FMP, PMP, LEED, or equivalent.
• Experience with CMMS platforms, asset management systems, and smart building technologies.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Job Locations:

Posting City: Penang

Job Country: Malaysia

Travel Required: 25% to 50%

Requisition ID: 155705

Workplace Type: Hybrid

External Careers Page: Facilities

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