Karen Farmer

About Karen Farmer

I’m a senior facilities and workplace services leader with accountability for multi-site U.S. operations, real estate lease oversight, and integrated service delivery across manufacturing, R&D, and office environments.I currently lead U.S. facilities operations across 28 sites in 13 states, including KLA’s second headquarters in Ann Arbor, excluding corporate headquarters in California, and serve as Global Process Owner (GPO) for Integrated Facilities Management (IFM). My role combines execution ownership with enterprise governance, ensuring facilities operations are compliant, financially disciplined, and aligned to business priorities.My scope includes SLA/KPI enforcement, financial oversight, change order and scope management, supplier organizational alignment, and operational risk management. I’m frequently asked to step into complex or ambiguous operating models to stabilize execution, clarify accountability, and align authority with outcomes.I partner closely with EHS, Finance, Security, and senior business leaders, particularly in regulated manufacturing environments, and regularly oversee facilities and workplace initiatives up to $500k. I’m known for translating business needs into executable plans and for building operating models that scale without relying on heroics.I bring a dual lens: • Operator: accountable for delivery, performance, and stakeholder confidence • Systems leader: focused on governance, decision rights, and sustainable modelsI’m well-suited for Director of Facilities / Workplace Services roles and Chief of Staff–style positions that require judgment, influence, and operational credibility.

Experience

1. Manager, U s Workplace Services Operations

   KLA

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• Schoolcraft College

  Business Management

  1984 — 1986