Labor Safety Manager

VIVA; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 670,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Staff Travel: Discounted flights for你

Life & medical insurance

Savings fund & savings account

Unlimited vacation from day one

MyIDTravel benefits

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Viva seeks a Labor Safety Manager to safeguard health and safety across offices, bases, and activities. You will define the annual SHE plan, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s or Engineering degree in Safety and Hygiene, 7+ years in GSE, ramp ops, and regulatory liaison with airport authorities, plus ISO/NOM/ISO 45001 training. English level should be B2–C1.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Engineering degree in Safety and Hygiene (Environmental, Industrial, Chemical, or related).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in knowledge of GSE operations, ramp procedures, safety, and airport interactions.
• Experience/training in ISO 45001 Auditor, Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, NOM, ISO 14001.
• English level: B2 - C1.

Responsibilities

• Define the annual plan, budget, and compliance obligations matrix for SHE.
• Assess ramp operations, maintenance, warehouses, offices; establish noise, chemicals, ergonomics, and critical task controls.
• Manage environmental performance covering waste, spills, water, and energy; investigate incidents.
• Lead Continuous Improvement and coordinate with process owners to prioritize projects.
• Lead the team and network of local SHE representatives to develop capabilities and preventive culture.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Compliance

Effective communication

Decision-making

Risk analysis

Organization and follow-up

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Engineering degree in Safety and Hygiene

Job description

At Viva, we look for passionate individuals who truly love what they do. Now is the perfect time to join our team! Viva is the lowest-cost, most preferred, fun, and profitable airline in the Americas, operating the youngest fleet in Latin America and ranking among the fastest-growing airlines worldwide. We foster a culture of inclusion, passion, and transparency—breaking traditional norms, redefining the way we work, and committing to excellence in service and passenger safety.

The Labor Safety Manager protects the health and safety of people, prevent environmental impacts, and improve the efficiency of the airline’s processes through occupational risk management, compliance with applicable requirements, and continuous improvement, in order to reduce incidents, waste, and costs associated with poor quality across offices, bases, and activities under the company’s control.

Your deliverables will include:

• Define the annual plan, budget, and compliance obligations matrix for Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE).
• Assess ramp operations, maintenance, warehouses, and offices; establish controls for noise, chemicals, ergonomics, mobile equipment, and critical tasks. Coordinate with industrial hygiene, occupational health, and contractors, along with the responsible departments, to prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Manage environmental performance by identifying environmental aspects and impacts, including waste, spills, water, and energy consumption.
• Investigate incidents and ensure the improvement of controls.
• Lead Continuous Improvement, prioritizing projects in collaboration with process owners.
• Lead the team and network of local SHE representatives to develop capabilities and foster a preventive culture.

Our ideal candidate:

Bachelor’s degree or Engineering degree in Safety and Hygiene (Environmental, Industrial, Chemical, or related field). Relevant additional training.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in Knowledge of GSE operations and processes, customer service and passenger services, ramp procedures, operational safety, and interaction with airport authorities.

Experience and/or training in the following areas: ISO 45001 Auditor, Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, Occupational risks (Mexican Official Standards – NOM), Environmental management (ISO), EHS / ISO 14001.

English level: B2 - C1

Technical and soft skills:

Leadership, Data analysis, Critical thinking, Compliance, Effective communication, Decision-making, Risk analysis, Organization and follow-up, Teamwork.

Benefits You Will Enjoy as #TeamViva

• Flexible schedule
• #TheBestAirlineToWork: An incredible work environment
• Unlimited vacation from day one
• Savings fund & savings account
• Staff Travel: Discounted flights for you and up to 12 loved ones after 6 months
• MyIDTravel: Fly worldwide with 20+ airline alliances at reduced fares after 6 months
• Life & medical insurance + 24/7 online family medical assistance
• Exclusive discounts on gyms, retail stores, restaurants, universities, and more
• Above-the-law benefits