Aviation Safety Manager-CVG

FEAM AERO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

FEAM Aero is seeking an Aviation Safety Manager to join their team. The role involves assisting the Vice President of Safety & Quality in developing and implementing the organization's Safety Management System (SMS). The manager will be responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of occupational safety programs to prevent accidents and injuries, managing change management, risk assessments, and safety analysis. This includes maintaining hazard identification and risk assessment processes, investigating root causes of hazards and incidents, and assuring mitigation. The position also involves tracking safety data, reviewing practices, inspecting facilities, and making safety recommendations. Additionally, the role requires creating and maintaining processes for OSHA and EPA compliance, managing safety newsletters and briefings, maintaining Emergency Response Plans (ERP), developing and conducting drills, and creating training materials for safety, security, and emergency response programs. The manager will provide general safety and SMS training, monitor and report on safety-related activities, propose and monitor safety policies, act as a gatekeeper for safety reports, and perform annual safety performance evaluations. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Safety or related field
Five (5) or more years’ experience in aviation safety or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of OSHA, EPA regulations and 14 CFR Part 145 & 121 operations and environment.
Must have strong organization skills and the ability to set and meet deadlines.
Detail oriented, and have the ability to work in a fast- paced environment with constantly shifting priorities.
Successful candidate must have strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills;
Ability to use independent judgment and make appropriate decisions and determination;
Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal;
Successful candidate must be able to write effective reports, business correspondence, and manuals;
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment;
Possess a high degree of proficiency with MS Office products (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
US citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

Nice To Haves

Formal education in Safety Management Systems preferred
A&P certificate and/or Commercial Pilot certificate a plus

Responsibilities

Assists the Vice President of Safety & Quality in development and implementation of the organizations’ SMS.
Ensure the development and implementation of appropriate occupational safety programs to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions and reduce the frequency of work related accidents and injuries with emphasis on aggressive prevention efforts for on-the-job accidents and injuries.
Manages, develops and coordinates change management, risk assessments and safety analysis.
Maintains the hazard identification and risk assessment processes and database.
Investigates and evaluates root cause of identified hazards, near misses, incidents/accidents, auditing findings, and operational risks and then assures the mitigation or elimination of identified hazards and risks.
Tracks, trends, and manages pertinent safety data through the use of database software.
Reviews current practices, inspects maintenance facilities and makes safety recommendations.
Create, implement and maintain processes that maintain compliance with pertinent OSHA and EPA requirements and best practices.
Manages publication and safety promotion of periodic safety newsletters and briefings.
Maintains Emergency Response Plans (ERP) across the organization to include, ERP documentation, implementation, and oversight.
Develop and conduct periodic emergency response drills and exercises.
Responsible for the development/revision of training program materials for safety, security and emergency response programs.
Provides general safety and SMS training to employees
Monitor and report to top management on all company activities that may have an impact on safety.
Propose safety policies and procedures, monitor its implementation and provide an independent review on its effectiveness.
Process and serve as gatekeeper for all safety reports
Perform an annual safety performance evaluation.
Other duties as assigned.