Manager Aviation Safety (m/f)

Task responsibilities

• Responsible for and managing the investigation team (Flight Ops, Ground Ops, Maintenance & Engineering, Fatigue and FDM)
• Be the direct contact between the Aviation Safety Department and the Nominated Persons.
• Act as point of contact and responsible coordinator between the Aviation Safety Department Risk Management and Flight Operations process owners for safety-related Risk Management processes.
• Chair the various Safety Action Groups (Flight Ops, Ground Ops, Maintenance & Engineering, and fatigue)
• Assist with the investigation of various occurrences (Flight, Ground, Maintenance & Engineering)
• Research, review, and evaluation of external source materials to monitor safety concerns in the aviation industry and their possible impact on the operation
• Coordinate the regulatory authority’s Mandatory Occurrence Reporting requirements
• Maintain liaison with manufacturers, customer safety departments, government regulatory bodies and other flight safety organizations worldwide
• Allocate and coordinate Safety investigations amongst the different safety investigators
• Support in the oversight of the Safety reporting Database
• Issue safety recommendations from investigations to the organization to reduce the probability of reoccurrence and consequences of safety occurrences
• Support the monitoring of corrective actions and safety trends through SPI data
• Support the Sub-departments of the Aviation Safety Department in producing safety-related information and provide periodic reports on the organization’s safety performance
• Initiate safety promotion campaigns where needed.
• Set-up standard procedures to analyze safety reports and to conduct investigations
• Coordinate training for safety investigators
• Review SMS training provided internally and adapt where needed
• Deputize for the VP Safety & Compliance Monitoring during his absence for safety related tasks and/or for specific projects
• Support the VP Safety & Compliance Monitoring in coordination of tasks of the Aviation Safety Department.

Essential requirements for the position

• At least 5 years’ experience in Safety Management
• Experience in leading a team
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aviation Safety, Aviation Management, Risk Management or equivalent
• Previous B747, B777 or other heavy airplane type operational experience as flight crew member is preferable
• Previous experience in a Cargo Airline is of advantage
• Accident / Incident Investigator qualification is of advantage
• Understanding of human factors principles in aviation

Skills & Competencies

• Detail conscious
• Ability for analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to Manage People
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English at all levels
• Ability to work independently or in groups and under pressure
• Ability to relate to and communicate with all levels, both inside and outside of the organization
• Inquisitive and a good listener
• Ability to maintain impartiality
• Excellent Presentation Skills
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Inspirational team leader and effective team player
• Ability to work creatively, highly organized and apply defined systems of work
• Dedicated to promoting a positive image of the organization
• Be willing to undertake any training necessary to keep on top of current employment legislation

Working conditions

• Office position based in Luxembourg (not a flying position)
• Occasional travel required within the entire Cargolux network
• A Certificate of good conduct (Casier judiciaire, Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis) will be required in case of positive selection.