Safety Management System (SMS) Leader

Y99000 General Electric Company; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Great benefits package

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Lafayette, IN seeks a Safety Management System Leader to coordinate with site leaders in developing and maintaining an SMS for the Lafayette Engine Facility. You will drive proactive risk management, safety culture, and regulatory compliance, partnering with cross-functional teams to improve product safety performance.

You will lead implementation of SMS policies, risk management, training, and communication initiatives while collaborating with enterprise teams and other sites to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent QA experience in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Minimum of 3 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems and product safety regulations.
• Strong communication and collaboration across levels including leadership, regulatory reps, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead SMS implementation aligned with enterprise SMS team and industry best practices.
• Facilitate SRM with SAT/SRB.
• Prepare and submit safety performance reports to SMS delegates and boards.
• Conduct site safety audits and inspections to ensure SMS compliance.
• Support product safety risk management within change initiatives.
• Provide SMS training and promote product safety culture across all site levels.
• Collaborate with other sites to share lessons learned and address systemic issues.
• Track safety performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement FLIGHT DECK standards and standard work across teams to standardize processes.

Skills

Computer literacy

Root cause analysis

Audit experience

Communication skills

Safety Management Systems

Aerospace QA

Role flexibility

Initiative

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with 4 years QA experience in manufacturing/aerospace)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lafayette Safety Management System (SMS) Leader will coordinate with the Lafayette Plant Leader and site Quality Leader in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a Safety Management System (SMS) for the Lafayette Engine Facility. This role involves promoting a positive product safety culture, coordinating product safety initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The SMS Leader 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 mature.

Job Description Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Safety Management System Implementation (Policy) – Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the site’s 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 site-level compliance with applicable enterprise SMS policies. Conduct regular product safety audits and inspections 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 local training team or focal point to provide SMS and Human Factors training to employees across all levels of the site. 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 site-level operations 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 teams to enable performance and support the business operating system. Standardization of processes, tools and performance management system.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment experience) Minimum of 3 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment experience

Desired Characteristics & Experiences

• 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.

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: Yes

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.