About The Position
We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you. This role acts as the focal point for the safety management system (SMS) for Bell Textron Canada, encompassing design, manufacturing, maintenance, and operations. The successful candidate will lead and conduct root cause/corrective action analysis for safety-related issues, participate in SMS regulatory framework discussions and updates, and own the SMS-related policies and procedures. This position involves interaction with air authorities and other OEMs/suppliers to ensure regulatory acceptance of the Bell SMS (TCCA, FAA, EASA), providing mentorship to company leadership to foster a positive safety culture, and maintaining/delivering SMS training. The role also includes managing and investigating SMS reporting and databases, ensuring implementation and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions, and reporting SMS metrics and KPIs to accountable executives. Additionally, the SMS Lead will maintain an active SMS committee, provide SMS communications, participate in the service difficulty reporting (SDR) committee, lead SMS just culture (JC) investigations, perform safety risk management (SRM) and analysis, and participate in the continuous improvement of the SMS. This includes participation in SMS meetings, human factors council, and consolidated safety council.
Requirements
- BS in a technical science discipline preferred. Relevant industry experience will be considered.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the aerospace sector.
- Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 standards and TCCA regulations.
- Experience in an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or other large manufacturing organization.
- Experience in root cause corrective action processes.
- Functional knowledge and/or experience of the commercial/military aerospace industry in Manufacturing, Maintenance or Inspection.
- Knowledge and experience with MS Office suite.
- Excellent interpersonal skills & attention to details.
- Demonstration communication skills needed (oral and writing) in both official languages for top leadership, customers and air authorities.
Nice To Haves
- Lead auditor certification is an asset.
- Experience with Transport Canada and SMS regulations an asset.
- Demonstrated risk management and data analysis experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Act as the focal point for the safety management system (SMS) for Bell Textron Canada (design, manufacturing, maintenance, operations).
- Conduct and lead root cause/corrective action analysis for safety related issues.
- Participate in the SMS regulatory framework discussions and updates.
- Ownership of the BTCL SMS related policies and procedures, maintain, update and create as required. Approvals of the BTI SMS policies and procedures.
- Interact with the air authorities and other OEM’s and suppliers in the SMS journey to ensure the continued regulatory acceptance of the Bell SMS (TCCA, FAA, EASA).
- Provide mentorship to company leadership to promote the continued growth of a positive safety culture.
- Maintain, record and provide SMS training to BTCL workforce and leadership.
- Manage, coordinate and investigate the SMS reporting and database.
- Ensure implementation and follow up of SMS corrective and preventive actions.
- Report SMS metrics and KPI’s to the accountable executive and BTI on the SMS health. Present SMS metrics and updates periodically to Bell leadership and employees.
- Maintain an active SMS committee.
- Provide SMS communications.
- Participate in the service difficulty reporting (SDR) committee.
- Lead, monitor and participate in SMS just culture (JC) investigations related to product safety and complete investigation reports. Provide JC coaching and training to committee and management.
- Perform and maintain the safety risk management (SRM) and analysis.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the SMS.
- Participate in SMS meetings, human factors council and consolidated safety council.
Benefits
- Group benefits plan and Healthcare online service
- Retirement savings plan
- Average of 13 holidays/floating days
- Possibility of banking overtime in compensated time up to 40 hours per year
- Flexible schedule policy
- Educational assistance program
- Reimbursement program for fitness fees
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
