Orion Electrotech
Safety Management System (SMS) Manager
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Safety Management System (SMS) Manager
Based in Cwmbran | 15% Bonus, 10% Pension, Private medical, 4x Life Assurance & More!
Shape the Future of Aviation Safety
Are you a highly experienced aviation safety professional ready to influence safety strategy on a global scale?
We are seeking a Safety Management System (SMS) Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a world-class aviation Safety Management System across multiple international sites. This is a strategic leadership position with significant visibility, responsible for driving safety culture, regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational excellence throughout a complex aerospace organisation.
This is a unique opportunity to become the focal point for aviation safety, partnering with senior leadership, regulatory authorities, engineering teams, and operational stakeholders worldwide.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and continuously improve the company's global Safety Management System (SMS)
- Champion a proactive safety culture across all sites and functions
- Identify hazards, assess risks, and drive effective mitigation strategies
- Investigate safety occurrences, incidents, and near misses, ensuring robust corrective and preventative actions
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, and performance reviews
- Analyse safety data and trends to identify emerging risks and opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with engineering, compliance, airworthiness, manufacturing, and operational teams to ensure SMS integration
- Develop and manage Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) and KPI reporting frameworks
- Present safety performance and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and safety review boards
- Lead and coordinate a network of Safety Officers and Safety Representatives across international locations
- Deliver safety training, awareness initiatives, and aviation safety promotion activities
- Monitor evolving aviation regulations and ensure organisational compliance
- Support internal and external audits while driving timely closure of findings and actions
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Essential
- Professional certifications in airworthiness, aviation safety, or quality management are preferable.
- Strong working knowledge of aviation regulations (such as EASA and ICAO standards and local civil aviation authority requirements).
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of ICAO Annex 19
- At least 15 years of experience in the aviation industry with good working knowledge of aviation safety, DOA, POA, MOA, and quality assurance systems.
- Working knowledge of EASA’s requirements for Safety Management Systems and implementation of SMS in a reasonable size organization.
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