Principal Facilities Administrative Specialist
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The Principal Facilities Administrative Specialist demonstrates quality in all actions; contributes to the delivery of verification services of all facilities equipment/instruments, including those with computer code / embedded software application and hardware, within the company. This role works within the Quality Systems to deliver the verification service in accordance with established procedures. Ensures that facilities equipment, instruments, and utilities are following regulatory body requirements and best practices.
Responsibilities include implementing BMS projects, computerized maintenance management systems, PM process, hand-held sampling equipment, day-day activity management, as well as developing strong partnerships with other technical resources (PM, Engineers, Systems and Support resources).
This position may act as a supporting contact for issues regarding project issues resolution & troubleshooting, audits and product support. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Plans, and schedules facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials and other related costs.
- Manages service providers.
- Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
- Reviews Facilities Pest Control and Cleaning records for conformance to procedures.
- Participates as SME on internal and external audits for areas managed by facilities department.
- Develop validation plans, protocols, risk assessments, engineering studies for facilities equipment, instruments and utilities.
- Generate needed IQOQ/PQ documentation for facilities equipment, utilities and tooling (new and old).
- Execute needed IQOQ/PQ protocols for facilities equipment, instruments, utilities and tooling.
- Follows the defined procedures within the quality system.
- Follows individual detailed schedules with dates for deliverables, prioritizes and monitors activities to meet such dates, make commitments on delivery communicated to the organization.
- Uses metrics to collect quantitative project data.
- Address non-conformance / out of tolerance actions for facility tooling and equipment.
- Participates with project teams in continuous improvement of maintenance processes.
- Develop corrective plans and implement corrective actions.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in Facilities / Quality / Regulated Industry or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Facilities, Quality or Regulated Industry
Nice to Have
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Technical Sciences.
- 5+ years of Medical Device / Pharmaceutical experience.
- Familiarity with the principles of Facilities Maintenance and Engineering.
- Ability to understand electrical and mechanical drawings within the facilities system.
- Ability to create and track a facility drawing maintenance vault.
- Planning skills applicable to verification and validation activities.
- Knowledge of ISO Class Cleanroom Environments and cGMP principles.
- Excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of EH&S fundamentals and OSHA requirements.
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here.
