Safety Management Systems; SMS) Manager

Position: Safety Management Systems (SMS) Manager
Location: Pitstone

At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight. If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.

The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion. SMS Manager Pitstone, Buckinghamshire Hybrid Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:
Early finish on Fridays Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review 25 days' holiday  bank holidays (option to buy/sell) Strong Pension scheme and life assurance Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it.

As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision The SMS Manager role is a nominated post holder for all of Safran Electrical & Power UK Ltd's approvals under UK CAA & EASA Part 21J (Design), P21G (Production) & Part 145 (Maintenance) and takes responsibility for Pitstone and Twinsburg's Safety Management System (SMS).

The SMS Manager's priorities are to develop, supervise and maintain compliance of the safety management processes and procedures within the organisations Safety Management System (SMS). The SMS Manager is also seen as the facilitator for changes necessary to effect safety and airworthiness across the organisation.
* Full implementation of an SMS across both Safran Electrical & Power sites (Pitstone & Twinsburg);
* Promote safety awareness within the two organizational sites;
* Ensure that safety management has the same or higher priority level throughout both organisations as any other management and operational processes;
* Implementation of a standardized process for embedding demonstration of compliance with airworthiness requirements across all projects across both sites;
* Facilitating training to increase awareness of airworthiness issues across both sites
* Manage all aspects of the organisations SMS, including full development and implementation of a SMS across Safran Electrical & Power (Pitstone and Twinsburg);
* Monitoring the effectiveness of SMS;
* Initiating corrective actions when necessary;
* Providing safety reports on SMS performance on periodic basis;
* Providing safety advice to top management and proposing corrective actions on safety related-issues as needed;
* Ensuring that safety-related documentation and records are available and up-to-date via Coordination of the weekly PIC meetings.
* Monitor the reliability of SEP products and ensure actions are taken to correct any potential impairment of airworthiness safety.
* Collate, coordinate and analyse all occurrence reports from across both sites. Main coordinator with the authorities for MOR's.
* Providing safety advice and mentoring to management, staff and contractors.
* Maintaining a safety reporting system to identify and manage safety related hazards and risks.
* Investigating or coordinating the investigation of accidents and incidents.
* Identifying and often facilitating ongoing staff training to support SMS objectives.
* Overseeing internal and external safety audit programs.
* Maintaining the company's emergency response plan.
* Promoting general safety awareness and the development of a healthy safety culture within the company.
* Providing management with data to assess the performance of the SMS and areas where improvement is required. Professional

Skills:

* MS office proficiency and engineering related tools
* Organization and Project Management
* Extensive UK CAA / EASA Part 21J (Design), Part 21G (Production) & Part 145 Maintenance regulatory requirements
* Good skills for quality issues investigation, audit, analysis and…