Safety Manager

Responsibilities

Maintain and evolve the company SMS in alignment with FAA Part 5 principles

Ensure clear safety accountability and reporting pathways

Provide direct reporting to the Accountable Executive, Leadership Team and Safety Review Board

Maintain the company Safety Policy and safety objectives

Ensure regulatory alignment with applicable FAA, OSHA, and AS9100D frameworks

Own SRM ticket intake, triage, investigation, and corrective action tracking

Facilitate hazard identification workshops across flight, engineering, and manufacturing

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies

Evaluate operational, manufacturing, and facility risks prior to new activities

Support risk assessment during configuration changes and new production workflows

Develop and track leading and lagging safety indicators

Maintain safety dashboards and recurring executive reporting

Conduct internal safety audits and compliance checks

Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions

Maintain risk registers and hazard logs

Partner with Quality to ensure traceability of safety-related findings

Lead SMS and EH&S training programs

Strengthen just culture and proactive hazard reporting

Conduct regular safety walks across hangars and production areas

Facilitate Safety Review Boards and cross-functional safety forums

Lead EH&S programs across hangars, labs, battery charging areas, and office and production spaces

Develop Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for manufacturing and assembly processes

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to standardize safe work practices

Ensure safe handling of batteries, tooling, lifting/rigging, and high-voltage systems

Coordinate emergency response preparedness and drills

Maintain OSHA compliance and environmental controls

This role does not perform aircraft system safety analysis (FHA, FTA, SSA), but partners closely with System Safety Engineering.

Qualifications

Strong debugging and systems-level thinking

5+ years experience in aviation, aerospace, or regulated industrial safety

Hands-on experience implementing or operating SMS (FAA Part 5 preferred)

Experience in manufacturing or production safety environments

Experience conducting formal investigations and root cause analysis

Familiarity with FAA-regulated operations (Part 21, 23, 121, 135, experimental, or military)

Working knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety regulations

Experience with safety data analysis and trend monitoring

Strong technical and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Preferred Qualifications

Certification in safety management or a related field is preferred.

Previous experience leading EH&S, assisting and developing Job Hazard Analysis, audits plans, rigging plans, and various plans and permits is a plus.

CSP, OSHA 30, or similar certification

Experience in aerospace production under AS9100D

Experience in high-voltage, battery, or electric propulsion environments

Attributes aligned with Core Values

Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment.

Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose.

Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good.

Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level.

Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress.

Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.