Safety Management System (SMS) Manager - Aerospace Segment

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $164,000 (minimum) - $205,000 (midpoint) - $246,000(maximum)
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Product Safety Professional, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

The Group Safety Management System (SMS) Manager reports directly to the Aerospace Vice President of Quality and is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of the Safety Management System (SMS) across all aerospace manufacturing sites. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA, OSHA), industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 45001), and internal policies while fostering a strong safety culture. The SMS Manager will lead cross-functional teams to proactively identify risks, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of the enterprise-wide Safety Management System (SMS), aligned with aerospace industry standards and applicable regulations.
• Serve as the Aerospace Group subject matter expert on SMS and safety risk management practices across all group sites.
• Standardize SMS frameworks, processes, and tools to ensure consistency in hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety reporting.
• Conduct periodic safety audits and assessments at manufacturing locations to verify compliance and effectiveness of safety systems.
• Develop and track leading and lagging safety performance indicators, and deliver regular reports to executive leadership.
• Facilitate training and coaching on SMS principles, safety awareness, and best practices for leadership and employees across all levels.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and EHS teams to integrate safety into operational processes and product lifecycle.
• Manage safety investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions for significant incidents or trends.
• Maintain knowledge of evolving aerospace safety regulations, standards, and best practices, and ensure timely updates to internal procedures.
• Collaborate with functions inside and outside the organization.

What We Are Looking For

Education:

• US - Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) preferred
• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)

Experience:

• Strong understanding of SMS frameworks (FAA, ICAO, EASA), aerospace quality standards (AS9100, AS13100).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership presence and communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time depending on facility needs.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.