Head of Safety
Joby Aviation - Marina, CA
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
Joby Aviation is seeking a highly motivated Head of Safety to lead a team of dedicated health and safety professionals, in addition to planning, developing, implementing, and coordinating company-wide safety programs and policies in accordance with pertinent regulations and policies with a primary focus on aviation and manufacturing. Oversight and maintenance of an enterprise-wide Safety Management System will be a core responsibility, along with oversight of safety programs in manufacturing, air operations, flight test, and research and development. The most important traits at Joby are a positive attitude, a hard-work ethic, the ability to self-manage, and to learn new skills. Forward-thinking and adaptability are highly regarded as well. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.
Responsibilities
- Act as Joby's chief safety champion - model and promote an organizational culture that fosters safety practices through effective leadership
- Manage an enterprise-wide safety management system (SMS), including management of the FAA Part 135, Part 145, Part 141, and OEM SMS programs under the FAA Part 5 SMS program.
- Particulate regularly in technical safety reviews, flight readiness reviews and safety review boards, providing technical safety perspective and insights.
- Lead the development and standardization of procedures, risk assessments, proactive safety reporting, and emergency response, involving air operations, flight test, research and development, manufacturing, and other areas across the company.
- Present Joby's safety posture and current status to the Executive Leadership and Board of Directors on a regular basis.
- Interface with company leadership, employees, contractors, FAA, OSHA, and other regulators to ensure a safe, compliant, and successful experience for everyone at Joby.
- Build strong working relationships across the Joby organization to reinforce a strong safety and compliance culture.
- Oversee cross-functional and volunteer teams, including safety team, first responders, incident review board, and others as required.
- Develop and oversee occupational health programs.
- Recommend, develop and implement appropriate safety training opportunities for personnel.
- Lead a team that provides written and oral safety communication to the company, including safety surveys, newsletters, and overall safety promotion.
- Ensure compliance with safety and security standards and internal processes and procedures.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- 10+ years of safety experience, 5+ years of experience in a leadership role
- 10+ years aeronautical engineering, systems safety or systems engineering experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree with a concentration in systems engineering, system safety, aeronautical engineering, aeronautical technology, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus
- Extensive knowledge of aviation safety standards, safe operating practices, emergency response procedures, and FAA regulations
- Operational leadership with the ability to perform in a demanding environment with rapidly changing priorities
- Ability to identify safety hazards and promote the reduction and elimination of hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions
- Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are an absolute must
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal to no oversight
- Ability to be flexible, work under pressure, multitask, and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to be available 24/7 as needed
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience working in safety at an aircraft manufacturer
- Experience with managing Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- System safety, aircraft certification, flight test or other aviation engineering practical experience.
- Pilot's license and/or A&P
- Basic knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Experience with emergency response and management
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k) plan with a company match
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Comprehensive benefits package
