Safety Management System; SMS) Focal

Product quality review associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts the team’s ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

• Remote eligible with a preference for candidates in the Northeast United States due to GE locations supported

• Ability to travel to supported GE Sites:
  Bromont, Hookset, Rutland

• Typical travel: 25%

• Safety Management System Implementation (Policy) – Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the site’s SMS in alignment with enterprise SMS team and industry best practices. Ensure SMS documentation is accurate, accessible, and maintained.

• Safety Risk Management (SRM) – Facilitate risk identification, analysis, and mitigation through collaboration with site product Safety Action Team (SAT)/Groups and product Safety Review Boards (SRB).

• Incident Investigation and Reporting – Prepare and submit product safety performance reports to the Accountable SMS Delegate, safety review board, and enterprise SMS team as required.

• Compliance and Auditing (Safety Assurance)– Monitor site-level compliance with applicable enterprise SMS policies. Conduct regular product safety audits and inspections to ensure adherence to SMS requirements.

• Management of Change (Assurance) - Support product Safety Risk Management within change management initiatives.

• Training and Awareness (Product Safety Promotion) – Collaborate with the local training team or focal point to provide SMS and Human Factors training to employees across all levels of the site. Promote product safety awareness and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Collaboration and Communication (Product Safety Promotion) – Facilitate the distribution of product safety information. Drive initiatives to enhance product safety performance and reduce risks. Act as the liaison between the site-level operations and enterprise SMS team on matters pertaining to product safety. Collaborate with other sites to share lessons learned and address systemic issues or concerns. Facilitate communication and collaboration across all levels of the GE Aerospace enterprise (e.g. other MRO shops, other Part 21 shops, etc.)
  
  to ensure alignment with SMS objectives.

• Performance Monitoring and Improvement – Track and analyze product safety performance metrics to identify trends (drive proactive approach to SRM) and areas for improvement. Facilitate the independent review of investigations and just culture. Support customer and regulatory audits.

• FLIGHT DECK – Implement FLIGHT DECK standards such as daily management, standard work, and problem-solving tools like APPS and PSRs. Make this the standard for how you work across teams to enable performance and support the business operating system. Standardization of processes, tools and performance management system.

• Manages a small to medium team of senior professionals as well as others. Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.

• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

This role will require in-person attendance for New Hire Orientation on Day 1.

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years in manufacturing, quality, compliance, or SMS experience + a…