Senior Regulatory Strategist and Safety Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Rule Making & Regulation Monitoring: Track rulemaking and regulatory changes of US Govt. agencies (e.g. DoT, FAA, FCC, CDC, etc.) to determine the impact on Airbus Americas customer operations and satisfaction. Disseminate knowledge internally and support stakeholders for implementation of new rules. Guide / suggest solutions to support our business in the application of requirements.
• Review and prepare quality requirements related to relevant regulations for Airbus America Customer Service activities.
• Participation in the preparation of risk assessments and risk / opportunities management in the bid phase.
• Publish regular customer communication about upcoming mandates visible to Airbus.
• Develop and maintain relationships with FAA Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification as they are the major interfaces between Airbus Americas and its customers.
• Understand the bi-lateral agreements between EASA and FAA with regard to maintenance procedures.
• Act as a focal point and Safety & Risk Management (SOW) relay for SMS activities for the North American Customer Service region.
• Work in close cooperation with the Customer Service Safety & Risk Management team.
• Collaborate with Latin American SMS Officer to align SMS efforts in the 2 Regions.

Major Repairs 14 CFR Part 145 Organization Quality Manager

• Support the Major Repairs organization as the regional quality expert.
• Maintain and recommend revisions for the A45.7 FAA repair station manual for Airbus.
• Aid and oversee internal audits for the organization in the region.
• Act as the primary point of contact for FAA and EASA inspectors during surveillance audits and inspections.
• Support and assure compliance with and maintain compliance to 14 CFR Part 120 (Drug and Alcohol program).

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned:

Qualified Experience and Training

• Education: Required Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial engineering, other related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Required >10 Years of in-depth knowledge of US Govt. agencies with a focus on FAA regulations (e.g. DoT, FAA, FCC, CDC, etc.). Cross-disciplinary knowledge in aircraft/parts manufacture/delivery, repairs maintenance activities and associated compliance.
• Quality and regulatory function experience: Preferred In depth knowledge of SMS regulations, as defined by EASA & NAA’s derived from ICAO Annex 19 - Safety Management. Extensive knowledge of Aircraft Operations, Systems and Maintenance Practices.
• Project management Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required Developed soft skills in communications, stakeholder management, networking, autonomous, innovative, open, with a speak-up mind set.