Manager Safety

About WFS

Join our Worldwide Flight Services family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipment, luggage, business to customer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical service experts in 164 airport locations, 18 countries, and on 5 continents. Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?

Job Summary

Promote Safety and Health Program to prevent injuries and illnesses from work related causes, and to minimize losses of material resources and interruptions from accidental occurrences. It is directed toward the control of all types of hazards encountered in the performance of on the job duties.

Safety & Health Awareness: Oversee distribute of read and signs, bulletins and posters for location and discuss new procedures with station personnel.

Accident Prevention: Perform safety audits on ramp operations and provide feedback to management. Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law, WFS and airline policies. Issue safety warnings/tickets as preventable measures.

Safety Monitoring: Lead safety committee meetings and provide feedback to management. Review station audits, review station incidents/accidents/injuries, review station statistics to determine areas of improvement, stimulate hourly personnel involvement in the safety culture, and distribute safety awards as established in company guidelines, accident/Incident Reporting, Investigation, & Analysis, assist with all incident/accident/injury reports.

Quality: Work with ramp management to ensure station is delivering services as contracted by tracking and reporting client and WFS SLAs. Investigate and review any service failures.

Work with GM and Regional Director to ensure all reports are followed up with corrective action to prevent re occurrence, work with training department to identify deficiencies in safety and OJT training, identify through audits system deficiencies in the areas of new hire and OJT training and establish procedures for follow up training due to incident/accident.

Responsibilities

Safety

• Lead root cause analysis on all safety incidents including aircraft accidents and employee injuries
• Safety audits

Conduct safety audits as per WFS policy

Exhibit exemplary safety behavior and deliver unbiased and high-quality audits

Review and analyze safety finding trends and determine corrective actions

• Ensure compliance to communication guidelines and Pulse system reporting
• Lead/organize safety committee meeting as per WFS policy
• Proactively set up review meetings with relevant stakeholders for review of corrective/preventative actions
• Create bulletins/briefings based that result as part of any corrective action

Quality

• Lead root cause analysis on all service failures including delays, loading errors, water/lav issues, etc.
• Monitor client SLAs to include at a minimum OTP, firs/last bag and first/last cargo.
• Create bulletins/briefings based that result as part of any corrective action. Training
• Conduct periodic audit compliance to WFS and client specific training including ramp, cabin cleaning and other services.
• Ensure access to airline’s GOMs.
• Ensure LOPs are in place for airport specific requirements and create new ones based on risk assessments.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc/BA in safety management or relevant field is preferred.
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines.
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
• Valid qualification in occupational health and safety
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

N/A

Perks & Benefits

• Want your pay in advance? Access up to 50% of earned wages before payday and get paid up to two days early through the Branch app!
• Are you a top performer who thrives on recognition? On the spot recognition offered through Awardco!
• Need health insurance? Health Benefits with multiple options for fulltime employees!
• Want WFS Employee Extras? Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!
• Looking to stay healthy and improve your life? Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
• Want to invest in your future? 401k program offered with company match!
• Looking to grow and have a career with us? Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!

WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion. We accept applications from all qualified individuals.