Safety Management System Leader - Forgings & Materials

Y99000 General Electric Company; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an SMS Focal to lead the Safety Management System across the Forging & Material Quality Supply Chain. You will promote a safety-first culture, coordinate product safety initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Expect 20–35% travel as the role collaborates across sites to drive proactive safety improvements. The role requires a strong background in quality assurance within aerospace manufacturing and a commitment to transforming safety management toward predictive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience in quality/aerospace manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years quality assurance or safety experience in manufacturing/aerospace environments.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems and aerospace quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the SMS per enterprise standards.
• Facilitate risk identification, analysis, and mitigation with SAT/SRB teams.
• Prepare and submit product safety performance reports to leaders and SMS teams.
• Monitor compliance with SMS policies and conduct safety audits.
• Support change management initiatives within Safety Risk Management.
• Provide SMS training and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Disseminate product safety information across supply chain and enterprise teams.
• Collaborate with other GE Aerospace sites to share lessons and align SMS objectives.
• Track safety performance metrics and support audits.

Skills

SMS implementation

Risk management

Incident investigation

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

APPS

PSRs

Job description

Job Description Summary

The SMS Focal will coordinate the Quality Leader in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a Safety Management System (SMS) for the Forging & Material Quality Supply Chain. This role involves promoting a positive product safety culture, coordinating product safety initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The SMS focal will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate product safety risks while driving continuous improvement in product safety performance. This role is critical in demonstrating the GE Aerospace commitment to the evolving regulatory requirements and oversight of SMS. This role will be transformational in moving our business from reactive to proactive then moving to predictive in managing product safety risk. It also presents an exciting opportunity to contribute from the onset of a shift in adopting a business-wide SMS with potential for growth as the new regulatory environment develops and matures. This role will require 20-35% travel.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Safety Management System Implementation (Policy) – Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the SMS in alignment with enterprise SMS team and industry best practices. Ensure SMS documentation is accurate, accessible, and maintained.
• Safety Risk Management (SRM) – Facilitate risk identification, analysis, and mitigation through collaboration with site product Safety Action Team (SAT)/Groups and product Safety Review Boards (SRB).
• Incident Investigation and Reporting – Prepare and submit product safety performance reports to the Accountable SMS Delegate, safety review board, and enterprise SMS team as required.
• Compliance and Auditing (Safety Assurance)– Monitor compliance with applicable enterprise SMS policies. Conduct regular product safety audits to ensure adherence to SMS requirements.
• Management of Change (Assurance) - Support product Safety Risk Management within change management initiatives.
• Training and Awareness (Product Safety Promotion) – Collaborate with the SMS team or focal point to provide SMS and Human Factors training as needed. Promote product safety awareness and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaboration and Communication (Product Safety Promotion) – Facilitate the distribution of product safety information. Drive initiatives to enhance product safety performance and reduce risks. Act as the liaison between the supply chain, and cross- and enterprise SMS team on matters pertaining to product safety.
• Collaborate with other sites to share lessons learned and address systemic issues or concerns. Facilitate communication and collaboration across all levels of the GE Aerospace enterprise (e.g. other MRO shops, other Part 21 shops, etc.) to ensure alignment with SMS objectives.
• Performance Monitoring and Improvement – Track and analyze product safety performance metrics to identify trends (drive proactive approach to SRM) and areas for improvement. Facilitate the independent review of investigations and just culture. Support customer and regulatory audits.
• FLIGHT DECK – Implement FLIGHT DECK standards such as daily management, standard work, and problem-solving tools like APPS and PSRs. Make this the standard for how you work across the teams to enable performance and support the business operating system. Standardization of processes, tools and performance management system.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment) Minimum of 5 years quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment Desired Characteristics Computer literacy is essential to the position Experience in using problem-solving root cause analysis tools Audit experience Effective communication skills, both written and spoken and the ability to interact at all levels – including leadership, regulatory representatives, and customer / operator representatives Experienced organizer and analyst of product safety data and information Experience and training in product safety – Safety Management Systems Experience in aerospace/aviation sector – Quality systems and/or manufacturing processes The ability to exercise role flexibility The ability to work under own initiative whilst supporting the team structure A pragmatic approach to decision making, and the ability to understand and take account of the wider business picture The ability to assimilate information quickly and make fact-based decisions.

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.

The base pay range for this position is $119,000 - $160,000. 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 November 15th, 2026. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Aerospace is an Equal 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.