Manager, Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) -Technical Operations (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: Flight Training Academy (DFW-SV03) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 41970 

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 Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• If you want to make a difference, this could be the job for you. This position drives systemic safety improvements through collaborative partnership with the labor safety representatives and the FAA.  This partnership and collaboration has a direct impact on the safety culture for all team members.  Safety issues are reported to the ASAP program from all levels within the organization.  These reports provide critical information directly from the team members who are most aware of the safety risk and often have ideas on how to mitigate the risk. The ASAP program focuses on enhancing team member behaviors and processes. 
  The ASAP manager is responsible for maintaining the ASAP program which involves a three-party team (union, FAA, and management) that works together to continuously improve our safety culture. This position reports to the Corporate Safety Director. In addition, this safety leader position provides exposure to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, as well as establishing relationships with the labor leaders, and the regulatory agency (FAA) from the inspector level to the leaders.  

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 
• Shares and communicates safety data, lessons learned and the benefits that the program is providing to enhance AA’s safety 
• Presents key elements of the programs progress to all levels of leadership
• 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 the Company

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
• 5 years experience in aviation maintenance
• Ability to travel approximately 50%

 

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Airframe and Powerplant Certification
• Knowledge of maintenance programs and CFR part 121
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (CFR 121), Just Culture, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and AA Ops Safety Policies and Procedures

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Skilled in the use of MS Office (with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint), SABRE, CERS, and WBAT or similar complex database system
• 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

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.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 41970 

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