Manager Operational Safety

Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring "The World's Nicest Airline" to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: "To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness."

Breeze is hiring- join us

The Manager Operational Safety is responsible to ensure that appropriate standards are established and maintained to provide the highest level of safety for Breeze Airways operations.

The Manager will lead key operational safety programs, to include Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA), safety investigations, Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA), Occupational (OSHA) and Environmental Safety Programs, and indirectly support the sustainability and improvement of the Breeze Airways Safety Management Systems (SMS).

Here's what you'll do

• Partner with key stakeholders on the management and improvement of the Flight Operations, Inflight Operations, Airport Operations, and Technical Operations safety performance
• Oversee and manage the proper functioning of the Flight Operations Quality Assurance Program (FOQA)
• Lead cross-divisional and high-severity safety investigations
• Manage the Company Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP) and Review Board
• Manage the Breeze Airways Occupational Safety program, to include:
• Serving as company point of contact with local and national OSHA regulatory agencies
• Overseeing local station safety committees across the Breeze network
• Manage, calculate, and monitor employee injury metrics
• Oversee the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Aircraft Drinking Water Program
• Partner with all Operating Division leaders to ensure robust analysis of safety performance risk and ensure effective visibility to mitigation efforts
• Lead and facilitate cross-divisional safety risk assessment (SRA) reviews
• Serve as Party Coordinator during all National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident or incident investigations
• Active member of the Breeze Airways Flight Operations Standards Board (FOSB), Technical Operations Continuous Analysis Surveillance (CASS) Board, Airport Operations Safety Meeting, and Inflight Operations Safety Meetings.
• Work with management to develop risk-based tools and techniques to strengthen operational programs, processes and controls
• Partner with the Manager SMS & ASAP on the promotion and sustainability of the Operations Divisions Aviation Safety Action Program's (ASAP)
• Attend other industry and air carrier meetings as applicable concerning Flight Safety issues
• Maintain contact with other air carriers and trade organizations to maintain an interchange of industry safety concerns
• Regularly fly the line to maintain awareness of line related issues
• Manages SMS promotion responsibilities for all operational divisions to include Safety Bulletins, Safety Newsletters, and front-line awareness of abnormal occurrences, events, and trends.
• Support the VP Flight Operations, VP Airport Operations, VP Technical Operations, and Director Inflight with regular briefings on safety performance
• Maintain the readiness of the Breeze Airways NTSB Accident Investigation Team
• Maintain proficiency in Accident and Incident Investigative Techniques, Photographic documentation and technical skills, Human Factors continuing education, safety research, and Investigation Analysis
• Perform all other duties/projects as assigned
• Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Airways values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence

Here's what you'll need to be successful
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred
• Eight years of airline operations experience, at least 3 of which were in a leadership capacity
• Demonstrated ability to work across division lines for the greater organizational need
• Demonstrated ability to work with labor unions
• Proven ability to understand complex airline operational processes
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and outstanding ability to communicate effectively using these skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive for results

Preferred Qualifications

• Aviation Safety Certification, education, or experience
• Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) experience
• Experience with Ideagen EHSQ platform
• FAA license/certificate for Dispatch, A&P, or Pilot
• Ability to hold Breeze pilot line qualification preferred but not required

Skills/Talents

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Exemplifies Breeze's safety culture, values, and mission
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization

Perks of the Job

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
• 401K with Breeze Employee Match
• PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other Airlines too

Breeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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