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Boeing · 3 weeks ago

Mid-Level or Senior Safety Management System Specialist

USA - Everett, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$128K/yr - $172K/yr

5+ years exp

The Boeing Company is seeking a Mid-Level or Senior Safety Management System Specialist to enhance their Safety Management System. The role involves leading safety risk assessments, implementing Safety Assurance, and collaborating with various functional organizations to promote a strong safety culture.

AerospaceIndustrial

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise Safety Management System (SMS) policy, processes, and governance in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (including 14 CFR Part 5 where applicable)

Lead and facilitate enterprise Safety Risk Management (SRM) processes, ensuring consistent hazard identification, risk classification, and selection/adoption of mitigation strategies across business units

Drive improvements in SRM speed, scalability, and consistency by defining standards, selecting enabling tools, and promoting repeatable risk assessment methods across teams

Oversee implementation and monitoring of Safety Assurance (SA) activities; coordinate with BCA teams to ensure timely identification of hazards, validation of control effectiveness, and closure of corrective actions

Lead enterprise preparedness for FAA and other regulator oversight of the SMS, including readiness assessments, program briefings, and regulatory engagement

Monitor and analyze enterprise safety performance metrics and trends; prepare executive reports and presentations to inform leadership decision-making and policy updates

Deploy and maintain SMS training programs and workshops to increase SMS activation, risk awareness, and a positive safety culture enterprise-wide

Consolidate lessons learned and best practices across Business Unit SMS teams and external partners (airline customers, regulators, suppliers); produce guidance and playbooks for consistent application

Serve as a principal point of contact for enterprise safety inquiries, internal SMS audits, and regulatory reviews; support compliance activities and external communications

Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet SMS requirements, escalate systemic issues, and drive organization-level remediation and continuous improvement

Qualification

Safety Management Systems (SMS)Safety Risk Management (SRM)Cross-functional integration14 CFR Part 5 familiaritySafety Assurance (SA)Stakeholder engagementCommunicationProject leadershipTeam collaboration

Required

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong cross‑functional integration experience (working with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or customer support)

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience engaging with senior/executive leadership and conveying information clearly

Proven ability to lead projects and drive plans to closure

Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams in large organizations

Preferred

Previous experience with Product Safety in aerospace or related industries

Demonstrated expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and proven experience developing, implementing, or operating SMS processes at an enterprise or BU level

Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 5 requirements and experience interacting with regulators

Experience in safety risk modeling techniques and tools; demonstrated ability to improve SRM scalability and speed

Prior experience integrating SMS practices across business units and collaborating with airline customers, suppliers, or regulators