Executive Quality Safety Management Systems Leader

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

About The Position

The Quality Executive Safety Management System Leader will provide strategic, program development, and operational leadership of our GE Aerospace Safety Management System for GE Aerospace sites and suppliers. The person in this role will use FLIGHT DECK to lead horizontally with Flight Safety and Operations across the GE Aerospace network to standardize our SMS program and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field
Minimum 10 years of Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related experience
Experienced People Leader
Ability to travel 25%
Access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be conditioned 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)).

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an outstanding ability to interact and engage at all levels of the organization
Part 21 or Part 145 regulatory requirement experience
Understanding of GE Aerospace quality policies and procedures
Demonstrated Problem-Solving capability
Strong program and project management skills
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

Responsibilities

Set direction, schedule, and strategy for SMS implementation across GE Aerospace sites and applicable suppliers.
Develop framework for standardization across network including SMS tiered structure for escalation, shop role definitions, and cadence for SMS management.
Establish operational strategy for deployment of pillars across GE Aerospace sites and applicable suppliers: Policy, Risk Management, Assurance, and Promotion
Direct leadership of functional SMS leaders supporting IMAT, Defense, and Services.
Lead a cross functional team that includes flight safety, operations, and quality.
Represent Commercial Engines and Service in enterprise SMS implementation for the GE Aerospace SMS through regular cadence driving implementation.
Develop standard model for shop level SMS management and organization, and drive implementation.
Action plan ownership using FLIGHT DECK standard to drive SMS implementation on schedule to regulatory requirements.
Baseline current state of SMS readiness and develop gap / action plan to close with associated project management plan.
Own operational cadence for SMS implementation and operation across GE Aerospace
Lead and coach site level SMS leaders in partnership with operational quality leadership.
Partner with Quality Systems organization to align on modifications to the Quality Management System to incorporate Safety Management System requirements