# Facility Director at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Johor Bahru, Johor
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000145150197?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-facility-director/

## About the role

The Facility Director is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, operational performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of site facilities, utilities, and infrastructure. This role ensures safe, reliable, compliant, cost-effective & sustainable facility operations that support manufacturing excellence, business continuity & future site growth. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including leadership responsibility within manufacturing, semiconductor, high-tech, or other critical facility environments
- Proven experience managing large-scale facility operations, multidisciplinary engineering teams & critical utility infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, cleanrooms, process utilities, water/wastewater treatment & facility infrastructure
- Demonstrated success leading facility reliability, asset management & continuous improvement programs
- Experience managing large capital projects, operating budgets, contractors & service providers


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-facility-director/