NetJets Safety Assurance Manager

About NetJets

Founded in 1964 and part of Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, NetJets is a leader in private aviation, renowned for pioneering fractional aircraft ownership. Serving a discerning international clientele, the company combines personalised service with a rigorous commitment to safety and operational excellence. As an employer, NetJets brings together pilots, maintenance specialists, operations professionals and client service teams, whose expertise underpins every journey. Its working environment places a premium on precision, discretion and collaboration, offering careers at the intersection of aviation and luxury service. For professionals drawn to exacting standards, NetJets represents an opportunity to contribute to a highly specialised, service-led business.

The Safety Assurance Manager leads data-driven Safety Management System assurance for NetJets, monitoring safety performance, evaluating risk controls, supporting regulatory compliance, and coordinating audits and improvement actions across operational teams. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or a related field and 6–8 years of experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead Safety Assurance activities within the SMS, including safety performance monitoring, measurement, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain processes and systems to acquire safety data related to operations, products, and services.
• Monitor operational processes and the operating environment for changes that may introduce hazards or affect existing risk controls.
• Plan and oversee audits, evaluations, and assessments of operational processes, systems, and SMS effectiveness.
• Analyze assurance data and related information to identify trends, emerging risks, control weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
• Assess safety performance against established objectives and key performance indicators; prepare findings, dashboards, and executive-level summaries.
• Evaluate safety risk-control effectiveness and partner with operational leaders to define, assign, track, and verify corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide management personnel with timely assurance information for leadership review and decision-making.
• Coordinate with Safety Management Systems, Quality, Compliance, Operations, Maintenance, Training, and other departments to integrate the SMS across the organization.
• Maintain required SMS documentation and records for Safety Assurance activities, audits, assessments, and corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and inspections related to SMS and Safety Assurance.
• Promote a positive safety culture through communication, collaboration, and reinforcement of reporting, learning, and continuous-improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or a related field.
• 6–8 years of experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAA Safety Management System requirements, including 14 CFR Part 5 and associated guidance.
• Experience facilitating hazard analyses, risk assessments, root cause analysis, corrective action management, performance monitoring, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Experience with audits, investigations, data analysis, management reporting, and safety performance monitoring.
• Experience building and maturing Safety Management System (SMS) programs, including safety metrics, reporting processes, investigations, and data tools, with a focus on long-term scalability and continuous improvement preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels, and manage multiple priorities in a regulated operational environment.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, assess control effectiveness, and develop risk-informed recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and communicate effectively with leadership and frontline teams.

Skills

Experience

6–8 years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or a related field.

Workplace

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including no-cost options; healthcare advocacy; Employee Assistance Program; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution; wellness programs and discounts; paid time off; parental leave; life and accident insurance; voluntary financial protection benefits; 401(k) plan with a 67% match on every dollar contributed; short- and long-term disability; legal plan; identity theft protection plans; pet insurance; family and caregiving support.

Culture

NetJets’ workplace culture is shaped by the exacting demands of private aviation, with safety, operational precision and discreet, personalised service at its core. Its environment calls for close collaboration among flight crews, operations teams and client-facing professionals, combining technical expertise with the responsiveness expected by a discerning international clientele.

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