Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Piedmont Airlines•Charlotte, NC

3d•$75,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team that works hard, cares for each other and offers plenty of opportunities to grow. At Piedmont Airlines, our strength is the way we deliver industry-leading service to our customers and airline partners. To continue our standard of excellence, Piedmont is seeking a motivated, reliable leader to join our team as a Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance in our Safety Department. The primary responsibility of the position is to implement procedures to evaluate the company’s safety and security posture. The Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance will also provide senior managers with information to assess the effectiveness of their programs, determine areas of susceptibility, and provide recommendations for improvements. The successful candidate will be able to process and analyze data to present reports in a logical manner. This position will report to the Director, Safety and Regulatory Compliance.

Requirements

Ability to process and analyze data to present reports in a logical manner
General knowledge and understanding of SMS and SeMS
Have a thorough understanding of SMS and Safety Assurance System (SAS) data collection tools (14 CFR §5)
Have a thorough understanding of IATA, IOSA, and IOSA Standards and Recommended Practices (ISARPS)
Extensive knowledge of company operations specifications and manuals
Possess formal audit/auditor training certification courses, including risk management and root cause training, or have equivalent alternative operational and auditing experience
Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, OSHA/Environmental Regulations applicable to airline industry
Proof of high school or GED completion
Minimum 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

Hold a FAA Pilot, Mechanic, or Dispatch Certificate; or other similar aviation credentials; or a relevant undergraduate/graduate degree
Three (3) years of civilian or military aviation experience in flight, technical operations, maintenance, ramp operations, or a combination of all
Previous airline auditing or safety/security investigation experience
Academic safety education or training
Training in Safety Management System (SMS) (14 CFR Part 5)

Responsibilities

Designated as the Internal Evaluation Program (IEP) Manager and maintainer of the IEP information in the Safety Policies and Procedures Manual
Responsible for the performance, implementation of activities, and processes of the quality assurance program
Responsible for the dissemination of relevant quality assurance risks, issues and results to management and non-management operational personnel to ensure organizational awareness
Conduct audits; evaluate and track to completion
Ensure communication and coordination with operational managers in the management of operational risk
Responsible for the safety and security of operations with the authority to develop and implement corrective action as necessary to address audit findings in respective areas of operations
Responsible for the corporate emergency response and dangerous goods programs
Act as company liaison with the American Airlines Environmental Department
Ensure corporate regulatory compliance levels are accurately documented and reported
Ensure corporate regulatory compliance corrective actions and due dates are correctly documented and disseminated
Report inadequate corrective action/response to the Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Responsible for the audit/evaluation preparation and coordination of International Air Transport Association (IATA), IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), Department of Defense (DOD) and other outside regulatory agencies
Conduct, investigate, and complete company response for security Letters of Investigation (LOI) and coordinate the corrective actions with the affected company department and regulatory agency
Initiate amendments to the Safety Audit Program elements to ensure that systems that promote conformance to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Corporate Safety Standards are systematically evaluated
Actively supports the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and Security Management System (SeMS) (14CFR §5) including data trending and reporting
Act as company liaison for emergency management contracts and communications