Senior Manager - Safety Management System - SGU​/SLC

About Sky West

With over 13,000 aviation professionals operating thousands of daily flights, Sky West Airlines connects millions of passengers each month to hundreds of destinations across North America. Sky West operates in partnership with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines and has a fleet of nearly 450 aircraft. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, Sky West's industry-leading workforce and excellent leadership team have consistently generated solid operational and economic performance, setting the standard for excellence in the regional industry.

Sky West employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality and professionalism, along with world‑class benefits such as 401(k) match, Performance Rewards, health care, retirement and discounted travel worldwide.

Basic Functions:

• Development, operation, and continuous improvement of the Sky West SMS to ensure compliance with 14 CFR Part 5 and AC120-92 (current version).
• Manage the SMS processes within the Safety department and monitor the Company SMS.
• Oversight of the Corporate Technical Publications and Standards division of the Safety Department.
• Oversight of the Internal Evaluation division of the Safety Department.
• Oversight of the Safety Assurance division of the Safety Department.
• Support charter operations SMS and IEP processes.

• At least three years of aviation or airline experience.
• Detailed understanding of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices, FARs, Sky West Operations Specifications (Ops Specs), and Sky West Safety Programs.
• Highly proficient with the entire Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient email internet skills.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of airline industry and internal work groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and effectively manage time.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to 50% during certain months of the year for industry meetings and events.

• Airline safety management experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• College degree.

• Overseeing the SMS database.
• Ensuring all SMS, Corporate Technical Publications and Standards (CTPS), Internal Evaluation Program (IEP), and Safety Assurance policies, procedures, and processes (to include training programs) are implemented and performing as required.
• Supervising the Manager Corporate Technical Publications and Standards, Manager Internal Evaluation Program, Lead Manager Safety Assurance, and the Coordinator SMS.
• Ensuring focus audits are conducted as requested/required.
• Ensuring program level evaluations are completed as scheduled.
• Ensuring external evaluations [e.g., Department of Defense (DOD), IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), partner] are coordinated through the Safety Department.
• Representing Sky West Airlines at industry SMS conferences and other events to gather and share best practices.
• Maintaining the SMS database.
• Ensuring safety promotion throughout Sky West Airlines.
• Developing and facilitating SMS training courses. Maintaining oversight of the development, implementation, and revisions for SMS-related manuals, forms, training materials, and other department communication.
• Maintaining SMS competencies and training.
• Utilizing SMS in daily job tasks.
• Acting as liaison with regulatory authorities, original equipment manufacturers, and other operationally relevant external entities for SMS-related matters.
• Providing SMS and IEP support for charter operations.

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Salary based on experience.
• This is not a Department of Transportation safety-sensitive position.