Manager Operational Safety

Breeze Airways•Cottonwood Heights, UT

36d

About The Position

Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring "The World's Nicest Airline" to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: "To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness." Breeze is hiring- join us! The Manager Operational Safety is responsible to ensure that appropriate standards are established and maintained to provide the highest level of safety for Breeze Airways operations. The Manager will lead key operational safety programs, to include Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA), safety investigations, Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA), Occupational (OSHA) and Environmental Safety Programs, and indirectly support the sustainability and improvement of the Breeze Airways Safety Management Systems (SMS).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred
Eight years of airline operations experience, at least 3 of which were in a leadership capacity
Demonstrated ability to work across division lines for the greater organizational need
Demonstrated ability to work with labor unions
Proven ability to understand complex airline operational processes
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
Strong interpersonal skills and outstanding ability to communicate effectively using these skills
Demonstrated ability to drive for results

Nice To Haves

Aviation Safety Certification, education, or experience
Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) experience
Experience with Ideagen EHSQ platform
FAA license/certificate for Dispatch, A&P, or Pilot
Ability to hold Breeze pilot line qualification preferred but not required
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Exemplifies Breeze's safety culture, values, and mission
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization

Responsibilities

Partner with key stakeholders on the management and improvement of the Flight Operations, Inflight Operations, Airport Operations, and Technical Operations safety performance
Oversee and manage the proper functioning of the Flight Operations Quality Assurance Program (FOQA)
Lead cross-divisional and high-severity safety investigations
Manage the Company Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP) and Review Board
Manage the Breeze Airways Occupational Safety program, to include:
Serving as company point of contact with local and national OSHA regulatory agencies
Overseeing local station safety committees across the Breeze network
Manage, calculate, and monitor employee injury metrics
Oversee the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Aircraft Drinking Water Program
Partner with all Operating Division leaders to ensure robust analysis of safety performance risk and ensure effective visibility to mitigation efforts
Lead and facilitate cross-divisional safety risk assessment (SRA) reviews
Serve as Party Coordinator during all National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident or incident investigations
Active member of the Breeze Airways Flight Operations Standards Board (FOSB), Technical Operations Continuous Analysis Surveillance (CASS) Board, Airport Operations Safety Meeting, and Inflight Operations Safety Meetings.
Work with management to develop risk-based tools and techniques to strengthen operational programs, processes and controls
Partner with the Manager SMS & ASAP on the promotion and sustainability of the Operations Divisions Aviation Safety Action Program's (ASAP)
Attend other industry and air carrier meetings as applicable concerning Flight Safety issues
Maintain contact with other air carriers and trade organizations to maintain an interchange of industry safety concerns
Regularly fly the line to maintain awareness of line related issues
Manages SMS promotion responsibilities for all operational divisions to include Safety Bulletins, Safety Newsletters, and front-line awareness of abnormal occurrences, events, and trends.
Support the VP Flight Operations, VP Airport Operations, VP Technical Operations, and Director Inflight with regular briefings on safety performance
Maintain the readiness of the Breeze Airways NTSB Accident Investigation Team
Maintain proficiency in Accident and Incident Investigative Techniques, Photographic documentation and technical skills, Human Factors continuing education, safety research, and Investigation Analysis
Perform all other duties/projects as assigned
Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Airways values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence