Commercial Engines Quality SMS Assurance Lead

Energy Consulting group; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Engines Quality SMS Assurance Lead. This pivotal role involves integrating and developing processes to enhance safety management systems within the aerospace sector. You will be responsible for evaluating SMS effectiveness, managing complex safety issues, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to influence safety culture across the organization. If you're passionate about safety in aerospace and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) with Company Matching

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Coaching

Paid Time Off for Vacation or Illness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operations or technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SMS to support safety methodologies for engines and systems.
• Identify elevated risks and threats by analyzing hazard data across the network.
• Support internal SMS audits and provide guidance for safety policies.

Skills

Operations Management

Technical Analysis

Safety Management Systems

Risk Assessment

Program Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Commercial Engines Quality Safety Management System (SMS) Assurance Lead at GE Aerospace demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

The SMS Assurance Lead will hold responsibilities in the Safety Assurance pillar of the GE SMS System. Responsibilities will focus around evaluating the effectiveness of the SMS system by providing insight and analysis of hazards to identify methods & opportunities to improve safety.

As The Commercial Engines Quality SMS Assurance Lead, you will develop and maintain systems, rules, and processes to ensure fulfillment of internal and external requirements. You will ensure that projects and products are capable and will meet specified standards (Preventive), interpret simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services, and stay informed of industry trends that may influence work.

The base pay range for this position is $128,000 - $192,224. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on May 17th, 2025.

Job Description

The position will require up to 25% travel, including international travel.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the theory, design, development, practical implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the GE Aerospace SMS to support safety methodologies and techniques for engines, services, systems, equipment and devices
• Develop and lead efforts to identify elevated risks and threats across the enterprise by connecting and analyzing all available individual site hazard data across the network
• Execute processes to identify, evaluate, assess and mitigate safety risks inherent to the product design (production and maintenance) to an acceptable level
• Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influence policy formulation within GE Aerospace, with external industry partners, suppliers, and regulators
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve SMS performance, products, processes, or services
• Collaborate and support enterprise-wide communications related to creating a positive safety culture
• Integrate with the Flight Safety Teams to measure safety risk management (SRM) mitigation strategies and ensure objectives throughout the Enterprise are met
• Support internal SMS audits of safety processes
• Provide SME guidance for safety policies, procedures, safety risk assessments, hazard evaluations, risk correction/control, monitoring, safety assurance processes, training, and safety promotion across the Business in coordination with global GE Aerospace business activities and priorities
• Assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders
• Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams throughout the business to improve or resolve manufacturing, product center, service provider, supplier, or field issues
• Communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE customers using reports, records, and letters
• Communicate difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics
• Impact the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an operations or technical discipline

Desired Characteristics:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an operations or technical discipline
• Experience in program management and organization
• Industry experience in Aerospace Safety Management Systems
• Experience interfacing with industry regulators (e.g. FAA, EASA)
• Master's degree in science or engineering field from an accredited university or college
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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