Operations & Workplace Design Director

About the role

Texas Instruments is seeking an experienced Operations & Workplace Design Director to join a dynamic team at the heart of semiconductor innovation. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader who can drive operational excellence and world-class workplace design across global facilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a long-term roadmap for facility operations, workplace design, and sustainability aligned to business goals and industry standards.

• Champion continuous improvement, digital transformation, and data-driven decision making.

• Oversee maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, and installations across office and lab spaces.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, establishing clear standards for safety, training, and operations.

• Drive a global workspace design strategy that balances functionality, efficiency, and employee experience.

• Ensure all sites are customer-ready through a centralized facilities scorecard and refresh strategy.

• Partner with executive leadership to translate business priorities into optimized workplace solutions.

• Manage opex and capex planning, forecasting, and oversight of owned and leased sites.

• Collaborate with external partners and government agencies to support facility expansion and supply chain security.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
  • 5 years of directly leading operations teams.
  • 7 years of experience in facilities operations, corporate design, space planning, or related discipline.

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage budgets.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels of leadership.
  • Knowledge of sustainability and workplace certifications (WELL, LEED, ESG, IFMA, NCIDQ, PMP).
  • Experience in leading multi-site or global workplace teams.
  • Experience with CAFM systems, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or Microsoft Project.
  • Familiarity with real estate strategy, space utilization, and portfolio management.
  • Data-driven mindset with ability to benchmark against industry standards.
  • Prior experience with interiors, architectural, or construction firms.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics, and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable, and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere.