Office Location: Clarksburg, MD
Tele-work Opportunities: Fully Remote Eligible
Travel Requirements: Travel Required (Up to 10%)
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Forterra is looking for a Program Manager – Safety Management System (SMS). The Program Manager leads the execution of Safety Management System (SMS) and Operational Safety processes across Forterra, including operational event and safety concern investigations, safety risk analyses and assessments, facilitation of safety finding identification and development of safety corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) plans, and tracking and reporting of metrics and trends across organizational safety performance. The Program Manager, SMS supports the comprehensive SMS structure by ensuring prioritization of highly critical work within the SMS framework furthering continuous improvement and positive performance across all established components of Forterra’s Safety Management System.
Position Responsibilities:
Conducting Safety Risk Assessments utilizing various risk management methods across company pilots, demonstrations, and system safety hazards.
Supporting the management of the SMS Safety Risk Register.
Conducting investigations into operational events (incidents and near misses) and safety concerns, incorporating risk classification, just culture algorithm and causal and contributing factor analysis in collaboration with cross functional stakeholders throughout Forterra.
Developing, socializing, and assigning safety findings to appropriate finding owners as a result of utilizing safety assurance processes.
Facilitating safety corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plan development and execution with safety finding owners.
Tracking completion of CAPAs through management of data in Jira tooling.
Escalating critical or overdue items to leadership when required.
Tracking, trending and managing pertinent organizational safety data through the use of Jira Software and Service Manager products.
Assisting with the planning, preparation and execution of Forterra’s Executive and Safety Risk Committees.
Supporting the development, dispersal and launch of Safety promotion and education materials and campaigns
Contributing to the development of SMS architecture.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Proven experience of 5+ years with SMS, Operational Safety, and/or similar safety programs in a safety critical industry: Automotive, Nuclear, Aviation or similar.
Experience architecting or implementing SMS and/or programs which support SMS within an operating organization.
Experience executing Safety Risk Assessments in safety critical industries.
Experience conducting operational Safety.
Investigations in safety critical industries.
Experience leading sophisticated fast-paced safety critical initiatives impacting multiple teams and organizations.
Ability to understand complex technical systems.
Effective at building consensus across different functions (Engineering, Operations, Legal, etc.).
Consistent track record of developing and/or implementing strategic programs.
Ability to be extremely organized, develop standardized methodologies for complex problems, and always be striving for continuous improvement.
Strong technical and non-technical communication skills.
Ownership mentality.
Understanding of project management principles and proficiency in facilitating cross functional groups or activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with Engineering or Human Factors.
Masters in Operations, Aviation, Safety or any related field.
Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles and/or vehicle development.
Experience in evaluating and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Experience with automotive industry regulations and regulatory bodies (DMV, NHTSA, NTSB, DoD).
Education and Experience:
Bachelors or Masters Safety Management, Safety systems, Engineering or a similar field.
Benefits:
Forterra is excited to offer the following benefits:
· 17 Company Holidays for 2024
· 20 days of PTO accrual a year
· Flexible work schedules and a casual work environment
· Competitive medical, dental & vision plans
· 401k contribution plan with up to 4% match
· $9k a year Tuition Reimbursement program
· Company paid Basic Life, STD, LTD, Legal & ID Protection plans
· Employee assistance program options
· 7+ weeks of fully paid Parental Leave
· Jury Duty Leave
· Bereavement Leave
· Pet-friendly offices
· Fully stocked beverage fridges available free for staff
· Full-service latte/cappuccino/coffee machine in each building
Company Overview:
Forterra is the leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Originally named Robotic Research, Forterra was among the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology. For more than twenty years, we have focused on building systems which protect front-line soldiers and enable our industrial base. The company has become a go-to provider of autonomous solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses autonomy for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.
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Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: At Forterra, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We strive to attract, develop, and retain curious & highly qualified individuals representing a variety of backgrounds, cultures, skills & perspectives. Forterra is committed to building a diverse team and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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