Safety Management Systems Site Process Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

In coordination with the Corporate Safety Management System (SMS) Manager and site management, the SMS Site Process Manager is responsible for site-specific operational planning, coordination, administration, training and financial costing of all matters associated with legislative SMS issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Safety, Human Factors, or related field; or equivalent experience
• 6 years of experience in airworthiness, aviation safety, or human factors/training environments
• Strong experience in investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action development
• Knowledge of SMS programs, regulatory compliance, and reporting systems
• Proven ability to analyze data and implement actionable safety improvements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and support cultural change
• Experience with human factors and airworthiness safety programs
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Safety, Human Factors, or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 6 years of experience in airworthiness programs or a combination of human factors and training experience that lend to successful execution of SMS related programs.
• Excellent communication skills required. to include a foundational understanding of workplace cultural change.
• Relevant training and experience with airworthiness safety programs and human factors programs.
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred in conducting Quality and/or Safety investigations, training/mentoring new investigators, data collection and analysis, identifying root causes, and developing preventative strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-specific SMS planning, coordination, and execution in alignment with Corporate SMS strategy
• Partner with site leadership and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with SMS requirements
• Drive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation to prevent injury and asset damage
• Conduct and support quality and safety investigations; mentor and train new investigators
• Collect, analyze, and present safety data to identify trends, root causes, and preventative actions
• Maintain oversight of asset damage and personal injury reporting systems
• Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions
• Develop and deliver SMS training to drive awareness and compliance across the site
• Monitor industry and regulatory developments to enhance SMS practices
• Lead internal safety reviews and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with enterprise safety teams and represent Palm Beach in cross-site efforts
• Coordinate and administer the site SMS in accordance with corporate guidance, through direct communication with management and in consultation with applicable regulatory agencies.
• Promote and ensure compliance with the companys SMS requirements, including risk identification, assessment and control.
• Obtain, analyze, and present operational data in order to assist in preventing personal injury and asset damage to aircraft and equipment.
• Review regulatory compliance documents, develop compliance programs, and advise upon SMS process requirements of the companys Maintenance Error Management System (Gulfstream Occurrence Reporting System).
• Monitor developments in SMS industrial practices and regulatory issued legislation and advise of any advancement that may be beneficial to the company.
• Maintain and oversee site management of the Aircraft or Equipment Asset Damage Reporting System and the Personal Injury Reporting System.
• Ensure that all SMS audit findings are resolved satisfactorily within the agreed time frame and corrective action is taken as necessary.
• Ensure that all site employees receive SMS related training and that the organizations SMS procedures and standards are understood by all personnel.
• Ensure that safety related initiatives derived through the SMS legislation are written and distributed within the facility.
• Ensure that regular internal safety reviews of the working practices within the facility are conducted.
• Responsible for the procurement of any safety related equipment deemed as necessary for use within the facility.
• Participate in interviews regarding employment of safety related personnel.
• Represent local site when communicating with enterprise peers.
• Attend monthly teleconferences with enterprise safety management.
• Promote SMS at the local level.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level