Safety Manager

LSG Sky Chefs • Contract • Phoenix • 2m ago

Role Purpose Statement

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive safety program to protect employees, contractors, and visitors within the LSG Sky Chefs facility. This role will ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, reduce workplace accidents and injuries, and foster a strong safety culture.

Main Accountabilities

To ensure compliance of company employee and ramp safety initiatives and airline requirements at assigned CSCs
Address safety issues with internal and external customers and facilitating successful resolutions
Audit of CSCs in pro-active stance to include training, retraining and new hire files, documentation of records and standardization of Safety Management Guide and Ramp Safety Operating Procedures
Conduct mock OSHA and Ramp Safety Audits at CSCs
Coach and support CSCs to ensure customer satisfaction in airline audits and compliance with airline requirements
Coach and support CSCs to ensure trainers are trained properly to conduct driver/guide/coordinator training
Analyze trends in employee injuries, aircraft, auto and property damages and help implement action plans to achieve reduction in damages and injuries
Provide accident/injury investigation and root cause analysis training for CSCs
Actively participate in safety meetings with business partners (e.g. ARTEX, Continental, UPSLT-Delta)
Attend customer training for certification of aircraft doors, galleys, etc
Oversee the collecting and trending analysis of all employee injuries, aircraft, auto and property damages
Implement action plans to support proactive measures to help CSCs achieve major reduction in employee injuries and aircraft damages
Administer regulatory compliance with ramp issues dealing with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), California OSHA and airline customer requirements
Participate with airline manufacturers to design new trucks for new air crafts
Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing
Model corporate values and participate as required in groups, initiatives and advisory bodies
Proactively support other departments and functions as the Subject Matter Expert

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Strong understanding and applicability of Employee Safety, Ramp Safety and or Ground Handling Safety Area (OSHA, FAA, DOT)
Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining relationships with airline security personnel, airport authorities, local, state and federal law enforcement authorities
Ability to work with legal counsel to prepare cases and must be able to gather and preserve evidence for presenting
Demonstrated ability to influence managers by establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships
Good communication, presentation skills and organizational ability
Ability to interact, communicate and train management at all levels
Excellent language and writing abilities
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
May require up to 70% travel
Bachelors Degree in Safety or Aviation Ground Safety preferred
In addition, five to seven years operations and safety experience required