Associate Director, SMS - Commercial Engines

RTX

East Hartford (CT)

On-site

USD 157,000 - 299,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Commercial Engines Safety Management System (SMS) Manager to lead SMS initiatives for the CE business unit. You will drive safety governance, coordinate leadership boards, and partner with Engineering and Operations to identify and mitigate systemic risks across CE and the MRO network.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in safety, risk management or related fields, and a willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline and a minimum 12 years experience in Engineering, Quality, Operations, System Engineering, Risk Management, or related cross-functional roles; or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
Position may require 25% travel based on business needs.
Experience supporting training, culture, communication, or engagement programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as Business Unit leader to develop, drive & engage in SMS initiatives specific to CE.
Voice of CE Accountable Executive on the SMS Steering Group.
Member of the SMS Core Team.
Coordinate CE SMS Leadership Boards to ensure safety performance and SMS initiative execution remains on track with the BU.
Work with IPMTs and CE businesses to identify and manage CE systemic risks.
Engage CE ambassadors to develop culture & awareness of SMS initiatives.
Support CE SMS initiatives & drive execution within CE business.
SMS focal for the CE Aftermarket (MRO) network to support internal & external audit activity such as the FAA.
Standardize the SMS procedure(s) for the CE MRO network.
Incorporate Product Safety/SMS into the MRO Tier meetings & maintain the messaging for flow down.
Maintain the CE Product Safety Policy (updates as needed).
Serve as the SMS Risk Consultant to the CE Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activity.
Ensure CE Leadership remains informed of upcoming Product Safety deliverables (such as required training) for proper flow down within CE.
Work closely with EPI on Safety Board & SIM topics/action items to aid in timely closure.
Dissect SIM entries further to identify trends & patterns that could indicate potential risks within CE.
Support CE Report A Concern investigations.