Safety Management System (SMS) Focal

GE Aerospace; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks an SMS Focal to partner with site leadership and drive the Safety Management System across Terre Haute, IN and GE-Indy locations. The role focuses on standardizing SMS deployment, risk assessment, incident reporting, and continuous improvement to strengthen product safety culture and regulatory alignment.

The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, training, and integration of FLIGHT DECK standards to promote proactive safety performance across sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, standardization, and maintenance of the site Safety Management System.
• Facilitate product safety risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across the site.
• Coordinate product safety investigations and reporting to enterprise SMS leadership.
• Monitor compliance with enterprise SMS policies, standards, and requirements; support audits.
• Support change management initiatives with product safety considerations.
• Provide SMS training and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the enterprise SMS team and other GE Aerospace sites.
• Track safety performance metrics and drive continuous improvement in safety outcomes.
• Implement FLIGHT DECK standards in daily work and drive process standardization.

Job description

Job Description SummaryThe Safety Management System (SMS) Focal is responsible for partnering with site leadership to develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Safety Management System across two locations. This role will initially support the Terre Haute, IN site approximately 70% of the time and the GE-Indy site approximately 30% of the time, with responsibility for driving consistent SMS deployment, standardization, and maturity across both sites.Working closely with the Plant Leader, Quality Leader, and cross-functional teams, the SMS Focal will promote a strong product safety culture, coordinate site-level product safety initiatives, and support compliance with enterprise SMS requirements and evolving regulatory expectations. The role will facilitate the identification, assessment, and mitigation of product safety risks while driving continuous improvement in safety performance.This position is critical to demonstrating GE Aerospace's commitment to product safety excellence and strengthening oversight in an evolving regulatory environment. The SMS Focal will help move the business from a reactive approach to one that is increasingly proactive and ultimately predictive in the management of product safety risk. This role also offers a unique opportunity to contribute early in the implementation of a business-wide SMS and help shape its long-term maturity and effectiveness.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Safety Management System Implementation

Lead the development, implementation, standardization, and maintenance of the site Safety Management System in alignment with enterprise SMS requirements and industry best practices.Partner with site leadership and the enterprise SMS team to ensure effective deployment and ongoing maturity of SMS processes.Ensure SMS documentation is accurate, current, accessible, and properly maintained.

Safety Risk Management

Facilitate product safety risk identification, assessment, and mitigation activities across the site.Partner with site Safety Action Teams (SATs)/groups and Safety Review Boards (SRBs) to support effective safety risk management processes.Drive proactive identification of risks and support actions to reduce or eliminate product safety concerns.

Incident Investigation and Reporting

Support and coordinate product safety investigations as needed.Prepare and submit product safety performance reports to the Accountable SMS Delegate , Safety Review Board , and enterprise SMS team as required.Help ensure appropriate follow-up, closure, and communication of investigation outcomes and corrective actions.

Compliance, Safety Assurance, and Auditing

Monitor site-level compliance with applicable enterprise SMS policies, standards, and requirements.Conduct regular product safety audits, reviews, and inspections to verify adherence to SMS requirements.Support customer and regulatory audits related to product safety and SMS implementation.Facilitate independent review processes, including investigation reviews and just culture assessments, as applicable.

Management of Change

Support integration of product safety risk management within site change management initiatives.Ensure product safety considerations are appropriately assessed and addressed when operational, process, product, or organizational changes are introduced.

Training and Product Safety Promotion

Collaborate with the local training team or designated site focal to provide SMS and Human Factors training for employees at all levels of the organization.Promote product safety awareness and reinforce a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and accountability.Support site engagement activities that strengthen understanding of SMS principles, roles, and responsibilities.

Collaboration and Communication

Serve as the primary liaison between site operations and the enterprise SMS team on matters related to product safety.Facilitate the communication and distribution of relevant product safety information across the sites.Drive initiatives that improve product safety performance and reduce risk.Collaborate with other GE Aerospace sites to share lessons learned, address systemic concerns, and align on SMS objectives and best practices.Foster strong communication and collaboration across the broader GE Aerospace network, including MRO and Part 21 environments, as applicable.

Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

Track, monitor, and analyze product safety performance metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.Use data and performance insights to support a more proactive approach to safety risk management.Drive continuous improvement in site product safety performance through structured problem-solving and follow-through.

FLIGHT DECK Integration

Implement and model FLIGHT DECK standards in daily work, including daily management, standard work, and problem-solving tools such as APPS and PSRs . Drive standardization of processes, t