SENIOR FACILITIES SPECIALIST SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Jun 12, 2025 - The Senior Facilities Specialist manages facility assets effectively, utilizing ServiceNow or other maintenance management applications. Demonstrates outstanding communication and customer service skills, ensuring clear and effective interaction. Exhibits versatility in physical and cognitive abilities, managing tasks that require both fine motor skills and complex problem-solving.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Senior Facilities Specialist Resume
- Financial Administration
- Budget Development
- Cost Control
- Contract Management
- Procurement
- Accruals Management
- Lease Management
- Compliance Management
- Space Management
- Facility Maintenance
- Stakeholder Liaison
- Vendor Support
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Safety Enforcement
- Performance Analysis
- Contract Coordination
- Induction Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Documentation Management
Summary of Senior Facilities Specialist Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Facilities Management with 11 Years of Experience
- Experience in facilities maintenance and/or building management within a manufacturing organization
- Previous experience in facilities maintenance in a technical capacity, preferably including manufacturing, fermentation, and clean-room environments
- Working knowledge of electrical engineering, compressed dry air systems, purified water, HVAC, chilled water systems and gas systems, and the capital equipment purchasing process
- Working knowledge of quality system requirements for infrastructure, work environment, document control, and quality records (in particular: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, or 21 CFR 210)
- Prior facilities work experience in a biotechnology, medical device, or pharmaceutical organization
- Working knowledge of real estate, construction industry and buildings capital improvement process
- Lean Six Sigma or related continuous improvement certification
- Strong customer focus, can-do attitude, hands-on style, and the ability to work collaboratively
- Proven project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and was comfortable interacting with external parties and internal team members at all levels of an organization
- Ability to work well in a team environment and possess an ability to adapt to change in the environment
- Ability to work independently with external contractors with minimal guidance or supervision
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to develop solutions and improvements that produce deliverables and meet timelines
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven ability to prioritize changing objectives to meet business needs
- Results-oriented, ensuring targets are met on time and on budget
- Demonstrated good professional judgment and reliability
2. BS in Engineering with 9 Years of Experience
- Experience in managing facilities assets and/or coordinating/managing facilities maintenance activities
- Familiarity with facilities equipment types
- Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word
- Experience with managing facilities assets
- Experience with ServiceNow application or other maintenance management applications
- Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
- Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle
- Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
3. BA in Business Administration with 10 Years of Experience
- Ability to thoroughly review controlled documentation for clarity and traceability.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Flexibility to perform various tasks and ability to prioritize based on business needs.
- Previous experience working in a cleanroom or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment.
- Analytical and technical skills to work through and troubleshoot HVAC, Boiler, Chiller, and compressed air systems. Nitrogen systems
- Experience maintaining supportive facility & utility equipment in a GMP regulated facility.
- Experience working with a CMMS (Blue Mountain, SAP, Maximo, etc.) and managing PM/Corrective orders and associated documentation.
- Previous experience handling OOS, OOT, CAPAs, and Change Controls for equipment within a QMS framework.
- Prior experience working in a clean room/biotech environment.
- Prior experience with critical utility systems, clean air, pharmaceutical gasses, and classified HVAC systems
- Prior experience with BMS (Building Management System)
- Prior experience with EMS (Environmental Monitoring System)
- Understanding of GMP compliant documentation.
- Ability to support internal and external audits.
- Experience with mechanical and electrical crafts, with the ability to apply this knowledge to make timely repairs and troubleshooting on facility systems. (HVAC, Chillers, CCA (Clean Compressed Air), CO2, and Boilers)