Mgr Operational Safety & Assurance

• Pay or shift range: $60,000 USD to $80,000 USD

About Sun Country Airlines

We’re not your average airline. We’re agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline, and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Manager Operational Safety & Assurance you’ll enjoy these benefits and more:

• PPO and high-deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Manager, Operational Safety & Assurance to support the ongoing development and management of Sun Country Airlines’ Safety Management System (SMS) by leading safety investigations, data analysis, and internal evaluations across all operational departments. This position serves as a key liaison between Safety, operational leadership, and regulatory agencies, ensuring compliance with FAA and IATA requirements and promoting a proactive safety culture.

The Manager, Operational Safety & Assurance also oversees specialized safety programs such as Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), the Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP), SMS, and the Internal Evaluation Program (IEP), driving continuous improvement and alignment with company safety objectives.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversight of safety management processes within operational departments. Act as a subject matter expert for SMS throughout the organization.
• Support in the execution, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS). Develop and propose enhancements to safety policies, procedures, and manuals in alignment with regulations and industry best practices.
• Mentor Safety Analysts by providing guidance, sharing expertise, and supporting the development of analytical and investigative skills.
• Lead investigations of operational events and serve as an auditor within the Internal Evaluation Program (IEP).
• Collect, analyze and interpret safety data to identify hazards, emerging risks, and systemic trends.
• Manage the administration of safety databases, develop analytical models, and generate performance reports for senior leadership.
• Oversee the Safety Assurance function through risk assessments, corrective action tracking, and performance monitoring.
• Serve as a liaison for external audits, including IATA and DOD, and support voluntary regulatory programs such as VDRP.
• Coordinate responses to Letters of Investigation (LOIs) and conduct follow-up audits to verify corrective actions.
• Develop safety alerts/newsletters, studies, and promotional materials to communicate safety trends and lessons learned. Lead Safety Promotion campaigns.
• Promote Just Culture principles and safety engagement across all departments.
• Serve as a technical expert on ProSafeT software platform.
• Participate in airline industry meetings and collaborate with regulatory and industry partners to identify and share best practices.
• Represent Safety in cross-functional working groups.
• Maintain readiness to support safety matters on a 24/7 on-call basis.

Additionally, each manager may also be assigned focus areas that include, but are not…