Commercial Engines Safety Management System; SMS; Associate Director; Onsite

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At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Pratt & Whitney, Product Safety is a disciplined, structured approach to ensuring that Pratt & Whitney products across the business do not cause harm throughout their entire lifecycle. Commercial Engines is seeking a Commercial Engines Safety Management System (SMS) Manager. This highly visible role provides dedicated leadership for the Product Safety signature of Commercial Engines (CE).

• Serve as Business Unit leaderto develop, drive & engage in SMS initiatives specific to CE.
• Voice of CE Accountable Executive on theSMS Steering Group.
• Member of theSMS Core Team.
• CoordinateCE SMS Leadership Boardsto ensure safety performance and SMS initiativeexecution remains on track with the BU.
• Work with the IPMT’s and CE businesses to identify and manage CE systemic risks.
• Engage CE ambassadorsto develop culture & awareness of SMS initiatives.
• Support CE SMS initiatives& drive execution within CE business.
• SMS focal for the CE Aftermarket (MRO) network to support internal & external audit activity such as the FAA.
• Standardize the SMS procedure(s) for the CE MRO network.
• Incorporate Product Safety/SMS into the MRO Tier meetings & maintain the messaging for flow down.
• Maintain the CE Product Safety Policy (updates as needed).
• Serve as the SMS Risk Consultant to the CE Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activity.
• Ensure CE Leadership remains informed of upcoming Product Safety deliverables (such as required training) for proper flow down within CE.
• Work closely with Engineering Product Integrity (EPI) on Safety Board & SIM topics/action items to aid in timely closure.
• Dissect SIM entriesfurther to identify trends & patterns thatcould indicatepotential risks within CE.
• Support CEReport A Concerninvestigations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline and a minimum 12 years experience in Engineering, Quality, Operations, System Engineering, Risk Management, or related cross-functional roles; or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Position may require 25% travel based on business needs.

• Experience supporting training, culture, communication, or engagement programs.

• Familiarity with FAA and/or EASA Regulations for Safety Management System (SMS).
• Systems-level thinking across Engineering, Operations, Quality and Programs.
• Familiar with different safety risk management tools.
• Skilled in working with Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and information systems.
• Experience in using CORE tools for continuous process improvement.
• Strong understanding of safety processes and ability to make appropriate risk-based…