Aviation Safety Leader: SMS & Compliance Manager

Greater Toronto Airports Authority; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work environment

Learning opportunities

Recognition program

Job summary

Greater Toronto Airports Authority seeks a Manager, Aviation Safety Management System to lead the SMS program, maintain the Airport Operating Certificate, and ensure CAR compliance across operations.

You will build a high-performing team, chair the Aviation SMS Working Group, engage with regulators and industry partners, and promote a Just Culture while driving continuous safety improvement.

Qualifications

• SMS certification and experience with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).
• Minimum 3 years in an SMS program with aviation operations exposure.
• Leadership experience and ability to manage a matrix team.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of Toronto Pearson's SMS.
• Maintain the Airport Operating Certificate and oversee SMS elements.
• Collect and analyze safety data, hazards, incidents, and trends.
• Investigate hazards, incidents, and accidents and report findings.
• Assess risks and monitor safety performance indicators (SPIs).
• Chair the Aviation SMS Working Group and co-chair LRST with partners.
• Promote Just Culture and safety awareness across the organization.
• Monitor regulatory developments and improve safety policies and training.
• Build and coach a high-performing Aviation SMS team.

Skills

Safety Management Certification

SMS program experience

Aviation experience at an airport

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership / people management

Customer focus

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Post-secondary degree

Job description

Greater Toronto Airports Authority seeks a Manager, Aviation Safety Management System to lead the SMS program, maintain the Airport Operating Certificate, and ensure CAR compliance across operations.

You will build a high-performing team, chair the Aviation SMS Working Group, engage with regulators and industry partners, and promote a Just Culture while driving continuous safety improvement.