Director, Safety

Director, Safety

• Req Number:  38079
• Location:  Columbus, OH
• Postal Code:  43219
• Country:  United States
• Posted Date:  10/25/2024

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Director, Safety implements and guides the safety program for FlightSafety employees and the incorporation of risk-based content into training programs for clients.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage company-wide workplace safety management system and associated programs and policies.
• Sets and manages strategy; guides the deployment of flight training programs.
• Oversee company safety groups to ensure effective execution of the safety program
• Safety project oversight to include project plan development and maintenance, deliverable tracking and budget (as applicable)
• Manage partner relationships to ensure maximum safety benefit is obtained
• Ensure effective safety promotion
• Identify opportunities for improvement in:
  • Flight and maintenance training for clients and customers using industry and partner data and trends
  • Environmental health and safety practices
  • Company policy
• Act as the primary point of contact for safety focused training initiatives with all aircraft manufacturers and partner companies.
• Provide recommendations regarding corporate safety objectives and trend
• Prepare and manage the safety department budget
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local law safety regulations
• Serve as the EASA Safety Manager for relevant ATOs.
• Collaborate with all departments to drive training delivery improvements, effective process and oversee implementation of best practices.
• Assess, organize, plan, and assign resources to develop and implement operating procedures.  
• Suggest improvements to existing non-training related process and solutions to improve the efficiencies of FlightSafety globally.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation or Safety Management, advanced degree preferred

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of five years of experience in a technical training, logistics, or manufacturing disciplines.
• Four (4) years’ experience in safety and operations management including root cause determination, auditing, development and implementation of corrective actions and safety performance indicators.
• Commercial or airline pilot certificate with one or more jet type rating strongly preferred
• Operational experience as a flight crewmember in a scheduled or unscheduled passenger or cargo operation preferred
• 2 years of experience as a Ground, Simulator, and/or Flight Instructor is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

•    Strong team player who can work across multiple functions and disciplines with rapidly changing priorities and a fast pace of transformation
•    Demonstrates leadership through skillful and effective written and oral communication (including strong skills with presentation tools)
•    Expertise in project management principles and their applications.
•    Expertise in principles and processes used in needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
•    In depth knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership strategies, and coordination of people and resources.
•    Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
•    Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•    Strong ability to build lasting relationships with various levels of internal/external management and senior leadership
•    Ability to remain calm and adapt to changes rapidly and perform in a fast-paced work environment
•    Results-oriented with high drive to achieve objectives and standards with little supervision or guidance
•    Strong knowledge of the following applications/systems:
•    Salesforce
•    FlightSafety’s billing systems/policies
•    Genesis 
•    PMIS 
•    Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.