Safety Director Jobs in Decatur, AL (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary

Yulista Aerospace Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking a Director of Safety to provide strategic leadership and oversight of enterprise safety programs supporting aviation, engineering, maintenance, test, and mission support operations. This position is responsible for developing and implementing safety strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing risk, and fostering a culture of safety across multiple programs and operating locations. The Director serves as the senior safety advisor to leadership while partnering with customers, program managers, engineering, quality, and operations to ensure safe and compliant execution of contract requirements.

Essential Duties

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FAA, DoD, customer, and environmental regulations.
• Direct Aviation Safety, System Safety, Occupational Safety, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives.
• Develop safety policies, procedures, and governance standards across ASE programs.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses, accident investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Monitor safety performance through audits, inspections, metrics, and trend analysis.
• Chair safety councils and support customer and regulatory inspections.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program Management to integrate safety throughout the program lifecycle.
• Support proposal development, contract execution, and business growth initiatives by providing safety expertise.
• Mentor safety professionals and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Aviation, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in aviation, system safety, EHS, or occupational safety.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing safety programs and personnel.
• Experience supporting DoD, FAA, OSHA, or other government-regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS), risk management, accident investigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Aviation Safety Officer, or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting military aviation, aerospace engineering, or aircraft maintenance programs.
• Experience with AS9100/9110, FAA, OSHA, and DoD safety requirements.
• Existing Secret Security Clearance.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
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This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.