Aviation Safety Senior Manager | KVNY

Position Summary

The Aviation Safety Senior Manager at CLA plays a pivotal role in our commitment to excellence. Reporting directly to the VP of Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement, this position carries the responsibility of the development and execution of CLA Safety Aviation Programs across all CLA facilities, business lines, and locations nationwide. Beyond ensuring compliance, the Senior Manager will champion the establishment of a robust safety culture, driving continuous improvement initiatives that permeate every aspect of our operations. This leadership position focuses on raising standards, fostering innovation, and instilling a proactive approach to safety that establishes parameters for best practices within the aviation industry.

• Location: Van Nuys, CA
• Compensation: $134,615.39 - $163,010.83

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance Aviation Safety Programs, including Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA), FAA Aviation Safety Action Plan (ASAP) and the Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
  • Act as the ASAP gatekeeper, fostering collaboration with operational departments and regulatory authorities (FAA, NTSB, ICAO, etc.).
  • Manage the ASAP Event Review Committee (ERC), ensuring data confidentiality and compliance.
  • Conduct FOQA data analysis to support Flight Operations training and lessons learned.
  • Serve as the ERP coordinator and company training specialist.
• Manage the company’s Safety Management System (SMS), aligning with FAA SMS requirements: Safety Policy, Risk Management, Assurance, and Promotion.
  • Analyze flight operations safety data, identify hazards, and develop recommendations based on trends, statistics, and audit results.
  • Investigate flight operations safety-related incidents, determine root causes, and implement preventive measures.
  • Track corrective actions following inspections or hazard identification, ensuring effective resolution.
  • Maintain and update SMS regularly, auditing its effectiveness and ensuring compliance.
  • Prepare monthly reports on SMS performance, including investigation findings and safety initiatives.
  • Monitor risk controls for effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Manage safety audit programs, including charter vendor evaluations, external audits (FAA, EASA, Wyvern, IS-BAO, ARGUS and others) and the Internal Evaluation Program (IEP).
• Ensure that corrective and preventive actions are taken on all audit nonconformities and audit findings in a qualitative and efficient time frame.
• Support Flight Operations and Maintenance safety initiatives, including Crew Fatigue Program, Manual Standardization, and Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)
• Research industry best practices to enhance training programs, onboarding, policies, and procedures.
• Support area P&L and budget.
• Mentor and develop the Safety team, fostering leadership growth and succession planning.

Competencies and Skills

• Create strong customer relations and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
• Work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicate a clear understanding of the needs of varied audiences and modes.
• Gain the trust and confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Hold self and others accountable to commitments.
• Be results-driven, consistently achieving objectives.
• Be interpersonally savvy, relating openly and comfortably to all people.
• Build teams that apply their diverse perspectives to ac