Safety Management System (SMS) Integration Lead (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-11-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is seeking a Safety Management System Integration Lead within the Safety Management System (SMS) team in East Hartford, CT responsible for implementing and integrating Safety Risk Management principles and strategies across the company.  One primary objective of P&W’s Safety Management System is to ensure product safety hazards are identified, triaged, assessed for risk, and mitigated to as-low-as-reasonably-practicable (ALARP) throughout product life cycle.  The Safety Management System Integration Lead will serve a vital role in achieving this objective by leading two key risk management processes, the employee Report-A-Concern (RAC) process and Safety Ambassador process, while also working with cross-functional leaders and technical experts to promote broad enterprise support of the SMS and integrate with other company-wide risk management processes.

What Will you Do

• Mature and lead employee Report-A-Concern (RAC) process for P&W’s Safety Management System (SMS).
• Lead the Product Safety Ambassador program and ensure SMS training and promotion activities are integrated across P&W sites and organizations.
• Ensure appropriate triage, review and technical disposition of potential hazards received via various channels to include employee reports, audit findings, site visits, read across, safety surveys, or technical safety issue management. 
• Work closely with a cross-functional team of experts to enable full integration of Safety Risk Management processes and appropriate technical ownership, management, and report-out on hazards, risk levels, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee Safety Issue Management (SIM) process adherence, including leading outsourcing or P&W Puerto Rico team members around administration and audit of the SIM database and process. 
• Create metrics, analytics, trend data, and presentation material to articulate the health of SMS processes to leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering​
• 8+ years of experience in Design, Structures, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering in Aerospace or 5+ years’ experience with an Advanced Degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong understanding of SMS principles and ability to communicate these principles to broad audiences
• Demonstrated skill in leading and managing a cross-functional team.
• Familiar with different safety risk management tools
• Familiar with a variety of Engineering, Operations and Quality processes.
• Skilled in working with Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and information systems.
• Experience in using CORE tools for continuous process improvement.
• Strong understanding of safety processes and ability to make appropriate risk-based decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and experience communicating to Executive leadership.
• Ability to work independently without oversight.

What We Offer:

• Relocation Eligibility

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