Sheri Pillar
WASHINGTON,PA
Summary
Facility Management Professional with proven expertise in efficient operations and safety compliance. Excels at project management, budgeting, and customer/vendor relations. Consistently maintains and improves facilities to directly support organizational goals, all while cultivating collaborative teams and driving agile operational strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Manager
Equans Services
Alstom Transportation, Pittsburgh, PA
09.2020 - Current
- Managing a team of maintenance technicians, cleaners and security staff responsible for multiple buildings at a 400,000 square foot office and manufacturing complex
- Present a monthly governance call to stakeholders, reviewing KPIs, invoicing, reactive maintenance, and other contractually obligated factors. Providing excellent customer service to employees, stakeholders and visitors.
- Oversee 3M budget for facility operations, ensuring alignment with organizational financial objectives and resource allocation.
- Managing vendor and supplier relations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and contractual obligations.
- Coordinating facility maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
- Managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for services to optimize cost-effectiveness and quality.
- Oversee facility inspections, identifying areas for improvement and coordinating necessary repairs or upgrades.
- Enforce compliance with applicable HSE regulations to reduce risks.
- Assist in the development of emergency preparedness plans, ensuring staff is trained in proper procedures during critical situations.
- Oversee LED lighting conversion, contributing to cost savings and sustainability goals.
- Working toward a 1.2M HVAC upgrade that will eliminate reactive maintenance, reduce energy costs and modernize the facilities.
Driver Manager
Quality Carriers
Coraopolis, PA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Supervised daily operations of driver scheduling and route optimization.
- Implemented safety protocols ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
- Enhanced communication between drivers and dispatch to improve service delivery.
- Coordinated maintenance and repairs, ensuring all equipment met federal, state, and local regulations.
- Provided driver counseling on safety, compliance, and service issues, including written documentation.
- Maintained accurate records of driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and fuel costs for thorough fleet management.
- Collaborated with independent contractors (ICs) on business decisions, freight acceptance, and preparedness for repair costs.
- Developed and maintained long-term, positive relationships with assigned drivers to enhance morale and productivity.
- Processed weekly payroll and utilized COUPA for procurement.
- Counseled drivers on violations of company policy or service standards to improve performance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Everest College
Gahanna, OH05-2007
Skills
- Financial planning
- Building inspections
- Project management
- Training facilitator
- Supply chain procurement
- Effective team leadership
- Risk assessment
- Inventory management
- Innovation and creativity
- Emergency preparedness
- Conflict resolution
- Health and safety
- Preventive Maintenance
- Security management
- Contract management
- HVAC systems
- Facilities operations
- Strategic planning
- Effective team management
Certification
- Professional Development: IFMA Facility Managing Professional (FMP)
- Professional Development: IFMA Essentials of Facility Management
- Professional Development: IFMA Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) spring 2026
- CPR and First Aid Training - 2025
- CyberSecurity Training - 2025
- Ethics Training - 2025
- Industrial Safety Training - 2025
- Leadership Training - 2023
Timeline
Facility Manager
Equans Services
09.2020 - Current
Driver Manager
Quality Carriers
01.2018 - 01.2020
Associate of Applied Science -
Everest College
2024 Zero Injury Safety award to Team Pittsburgh
Equans Services recognized qualifying site managers and their teams with this prestigious award. The criteria for this achievement required zero recordable injuries and no safety incidents. My team and I are honored to receive this well-deserved recognition for our dedicated effort and commitment to safety.