Manager, Dangerous Goods and Hazmat Compliance

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)   
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 70789 

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• Ensure compliance with domestic and international dangerous goods regulations as well as American Airlines policy and procedures as they pertain to the preparation, offering, acceptance, shipping, carriage, and transportation of DG/HM in commerce.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Manage the DG/HM Compliance Team.
• Manage the implementation, development, and continuous improvement of DG/HM policies.
• Represent American Airlines at the FAA CMO, FAA Regional Hazmat, FAA and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Federal level.
• Negotiate and participate in rule-making meetings with DG Regulatory Policy with FAA, PHMSA and IATA/ICAO on the international level.
• Review DG/HM Compliance Training.
• Participate in Industry organizations (ie. COSTHA, A4A, IATA, PHMSA) to provide industry guidance or consensus on rulemakings.
• Maintain Hazmat Registration Certificates and approvals to carry Hazmat to/from international destinations.
• Assist with investigations and response of FAA letters of Investigation (LOls), Hazard letters (HL), Compliance Actions (CA), Voluntary Self Disclosure (VSD) and Hazmat Incidents requiring investigation an formulation of corrective actions to avoid fines, further regulatory actions and prevent reoccurrences.
• Evaluate new business developments that may affect dangerous goods compliance (ie. inflight products, FAA approvals for PED's and Trackers, Pilot/Flight Attendant tablets, etc.)
• Coordinate with multiple internal Departments to ensure that revenue Cargo, Customer items, and COMAT are correctly handled and identified in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Manage DG/HM guidance in reference material, manuals and in automated systems (AutoNotoc, iCargo, ETQ, HAZMAAD/HazRaps etc.)
• Oversight of the DG/HM compliance Audit program.
• Manage department budget.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, engineering, science, aviation or related field  and/or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years job related experience- aviation regulatory, audit, and complaince experience.

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Certification Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods
• Knowledge and experience in domestic and international hazardous materials regulations (14 CFR, 49 CFR, and IATA/ICAO) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCS) Regulations.
• Experience in working with U.S. Regulatory agencies (FAA, PHMS, FMCS)
• Exeperience in Stores, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Cargo, Ramp or Aviation Maintenance.
• Capability to cope with stressful situation, have independent judgement and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills required with ability to manage numerous projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively inform and persuade.
• Proficient computer skills are required with knowledge of information systems and database management (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook). 
• Experience and working knowledge with iCargo, AMS, SABRE, SCEPTRE, or AA financial/invoice systems/application desired.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time and work various shifts including weekends, holidays, and days off if necessary.

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. An