Safety Management System (SMS) Focal

GE Aerospace•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

The Safety Management System (SMS) Focal partners with site leadership to develop, implement, maintain, standardize, and continuously improve the Safety Management System across two GE Aerospace locations. Initially, the role supports the Terre Haute, Indiana site approximately 70% of the time and the GE-Indy site approximately 30% of the time; travel between sites is required. Working with the Plant Leader, Quality Leader, cross-functional teams, and the enterprise SMS team, the Focal promotes product safety culture, coordinates site-level initiatives, and supports compliance with enterprise SMS requirements and evolving regulatory expectations. The role facilitates identification, assessment, and mitigation of product safety risks and helps move the business from reactive toward proactive and predictive management of product safety risk. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate and accessible SMS documentation; supporting safety risk management through Safety Action Teams and Safety Review Boards; coordinating product safety investigations and reporting; monitoring compliance and conducting audits, reviews, and inspections; supporting customer and regulatory audits and independent reviews; integrating product safety into management of change; collaborating on SMS and Human Factors training; communicating safety information across sites; and monitoring performance metrics to drive continuous improvement. The Focal also implements and models FLIGHT DECK standards, including daily management, standard work, and problem-solving tools such as APPS and PSRs, and supports standardization and alignment with the business operating system. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon qualifying as a U.S. Person under the stated legal categories and being legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and 3 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment; alternatively, a high school diploma and at least 6 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
The posting also states a Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of quality assurance experience plus a minimum of 5 years of quality assurance experience, and separately lists a minimum of 5 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
Ability to work at both Terre Haute, Indiana and GE-Indy; travel between supported sites is required.
Ability to meet the stated U.S. Person status requirement for access to U.S. export-controlled information and be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Computer literacy.
Ability to organize and analyze product safety data and information.
Ability to work on own initiative while supporting a team structure.
Pragmatic decision-making and ability to account for the wider business picture.
Ability to assimilate information quickly and make fact-based decisions.
Effective written and spoken communication skills and ability to interact at all levels, including leadership, regulatory representatives, and customer/operator representatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience and training in product safety and Safety Management Systems.
Experience in the aerospace or aviation sector, including quality systems and/or manufacturing processes.
Experience using problem-solving and root cause analysis tools.
Audit experience.
Role flexibility.

Responsibilities

Lead development, implementation, standardization, and maintenance of the site Safety Management System in alignment with enterprise requirements and industry best practices.
Partner with site leadership and the enterprise SMS team to deploy and mature SMS processes.
Ensure SMS documentation is accurate, current, accessible, and properly maintained.
Facilitate product safety risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across the site.
Partner with Safety Action Teams and Safety Review Boards to support safety risk management processes.
Support proactive identification of risks and actions to reduce or eliminate product safety concerns.
Support and coordinate product safety investigations as needed.
Prepare and submit product safety performance reports to the Accountable SMS Delegate, Safety Review Board, and enterprise SMS team as required.
Ensure appropriate follow-up, closure, and communication of investigation outcomes and corrective actions.
Monitor site compliance with enterprise SMS policies, standards, and requirements.
Conduct product safety audits, reviews, and inspections, and support customer and regulatory audits related to product safety and SMS.
Facilitate independent review processes, including investigation reviews and just culture assessments, as applicable.
Integrate product safety risk management into site change management and assess product safety implications of operational, process, product, or organizational changes.
Collaborate with the local training team or designated site focal to provide SMS and Human Factors training.
Promote product safety awareness and a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and accountability.
Support site engagement activities that strengthen understanding of SMS principles, roles, and responsibilities.
Serve as the primary liaison between site operations and the enterprise SMS team on product safety matters.
Facilitate communication and distribution of product safety information across the supported sites.
Collaborate with other GE Aerospace sites to share lessons learned, address systemic concerns, and align on SMS objectives and practices.
Foster communication and collaboration across the GE Aerospace network, including MRO and Part 21 environments, as applicable.
Track, monitor, and analyze product safety performance metrics to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Use data and performance insights to support proactive safety risk management and drive structured continuous improvement.
Implement and model FLIGHT DECK standards, including daily management, standard work, and problem-solving tools such as APPS and PSRs.
Drive standardization of processes, tools, and performance management methods across supported teams and sites.
Support alignment to the business operating system to enable sustainable performance improvements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program, including confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Professional development and competitive compensation.