Manager, Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Technical Operations Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). The program is a voluntarily safety reporting program. If you are looking to make a difference and have an opportunity to elevate safety in ground airport operations, this is the position for you. This position will be responsible for leading the GSAP by ensuring safety information is evaluated to identify potential risks and opportunities, performs risk and root cause analysis, interfaces with subject matter experts (SME) to identify causal factors, escapes, and evaluates current processes and procedures for effectiveness. The Manager is responsible for engaging all stakeholders on the benefits of the program, sharing insight on risk in the operation and partnering to enhance safety. The role will be responsible for ensuring senior leadership is informed on the progress of the program and awareness when support is needed.
• Collaboration and relationships are critical to the success of this role. Collaboration with operational leaders, operational team members, union representatives, supporting departments, other ASAPs (e.g. Flight, Flight Service, Maintenance, Customer Care, Dispatch, etc.) and other operating departments.
  
  

What You'll Do

• Facilitates the Event Review Committee (ERC) with the union and Federal Aviation Administration ASAP representatives to evaluate reported safety concerns and events to effectively develop correct actions to improve safety
• Communicates lessons learned, risk concerns and recommendations to enhance safety
• Ensures coordination with other AA departments on all pertinent issues on behalf of the ERC
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships within and outside of the ASAP ERC
• Acts as primary ERC voting member for management
  
  

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
• 4 years experience in aviation industry
• Ability to travel
  
  

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Knowledge of maintenance programs and CFR part 121
• Skilled in the use of MS Office (with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint), SABRE, CERS, and WBAT or similar complex database system
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (CFR 121), Just Culture, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and AA Ops Safety Policies and Procedures
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including collaboration, problem solving, diplomacy, etiquette and team building
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage
  
  

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Experience in metrics, development of dashboards and data analysis
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to perform his/her duties under strict confidentiality guidelines.
• Ability to travel (50%)
  
  

What You'll Get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
  
  

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20 Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.