Roles and Responsibilities
Lead develop implement and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) in alignment with regulatory and industry requirements including safety management documentation.
Identify analyze and manage safety risks and hazards to reduce risk to As Low As Reasonably Practicable including facilitating hazard analyses and ensuring robust root cause analysis and just culture in investigations.
Monitor audit and evaluate SMS effectiveness including internal and external/customer/regulatory audits inspections assessments and independent review of investigations.
Collect analyze and report safety data and performance identifying trends proposing improvements and providing regular reports and presentations to the Accountable Manager Safety Review Board and other stakeholders.
Design deliver and coordinate SMS training and safety promotion including recurrent training awareness campaigns and the effective distribution of safety information.
Mentor coach and build safety culture providing guidance on SMS principles and promoting an open just and proactive safety environment across the organization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety practices into daily operations and ensure alignment of SMS objectives with organizational goals.
Apply and embed lean/Flight Deck principles (such as Daily Management and Standard Work) within the SMS and team processes to monitor performance and support the business operating system.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED) with a minimum of 4 years of experience in safety management risk assessment or quality assurance preferably in aerospace or manufacturing and 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
In-depth knowledge of Safety Management System (SMS) principles and requirements and working knowledge of relevant regulations (e.g. FAA Parts 145/21 EASA OSHA).
Analytical and problem-solving skills such as using root cause analysis tools conducting safety audits risk assessments and incident investigations.
Digital proficiency/computer literacy with the ability to effectively use relevant software and systems to support safety and quality activities.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams. Also to interact effectively with senior leadership regulators and customer/operator representatives.
Desired Characteristics
Experience in Product Safety Safety Management Systems.
Experience in Aviation sector Quality systems.
Effective communication skills both written and spoken and the ability to interact at all levels including senior business leadership regulatory representatives and customer / operator representatives.
The ability to exercise role flexibility.
The ability to work under their own initiative while supporting the team structure.
A pragmatic approach to decision making and the ability to understand and take account of the wider business picture.
The ability to assimilate information quickly and make fact-based decisions.
Humble: respectful receptive agile eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information speaks with candor contributesconstructively
Focused: quick learner strategically prioritizes work committed
Leadership ability: strong communicator decision-maker collaborative
Problem solver: analytical-minded challenges existing processes critical thinker
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and along with programs like HealthAhead your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program which provides 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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