Safety Training Manager - JFK Express Operations

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.•West Melbourne, FL

7d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Safety Training Manager leads comprehensive safety, security, and training programs across warehouse and ramp operations. The role ensures operations meet or exceed corporate policies, air carrier requirements, customer expectations, and regulatory mandates while maintaining efficiency and security standards. The position supports 24/7 operations and may require responding to safety and security events outside regular business hours. The manager promotes safety excellence through training and engagement, oversees training schedules and resources, provides guidance to station managers and supervisors, investigates safety and security incidents, and coordinates employee injury follow-up, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work processes. The role also conducts security audits, leads strategic injury-prevention and risk-reduction projects, and holds monthly safety meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Five years of experience in aviation and warehouse operations.
Five years of ramp safety experience.
Five years of experience in law enforcement, loss prevention, or a related field.
Three years of experience in disability management, workers’ compensation, or a related field.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, ADA, and best practices in injury management and ergonomics.
Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive information.
Strategic thinker with a proactive, hands-on approach.
Data-driven mindset and experience using safety management systems (SMS).
Expertise in crisis management and emergency response planning.
Ability to support 24/7 operations and respond to safety and security events outside regular business hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Safety leadership and compliance expertise.
Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Training program management and facilitation.
Employee injury management and return-to-work coordination.
Influence, communication, and safety culture development.

Responsibilities

Champion a culture of safety excellence through innovative training and engagement initiatives.
Ensure safety protocols are consistently followed across warehouse and ramp operations in alignment with corporate, airline, customer, and regulatory requirements, including FAA, TSA, and OSHA requirements.
Lead safety incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective measures to prevent future occurrences.
Guide and train station managers and supervisors on safety best practices, behavior-based safety, and incident prevention.
Oversee training schedules to ensure new-hire training aligns with operational requirements and recurrent training is completed on time.
Manage training resources, including training facilities and instructional personnel.
Follow up on on-duty injuries, communicate with and support affected employees, monitor recovery progress, and coordinate necessary medical updates.
Manage workplace accommodation, return-to-work, and injury follow-up processes.
Conduct routine physical security audits and investigate policy breaches, security incidents, and loss events.
Lead confidential investigations and deliver timely reports on theft, fraud, workplace violence, and critical incidents.
Hold structured monthly safety meetings to maintain safety culture, meet regulatory requirements, and identify hazards.
Drive strategic projects aimed at injury prevention and risk reduction.
Influence behavior and foster a safety-first mindset throughout the division.