Manager of Safety and Compliance

Company Overview

Our Pacific Aviation family creates an environment where together, we can all succeed.  

Pacific Aviation provides airport passenger-handling services to the world’s finest airlines in a dozen airports across the country. 

As the Manager of Safety and Compliance, you will serve as the point of contact for aspects related to Safety and Compliance. In ensuring we go above and beyond the standard for regulatory and state requirements, you will also work alongside the Learning and Development team on various projects that continue to grow our trajectory upwards.     

The ideal candidate for our Safety and Compliance Manager at the El Segundo, CA Headquarters office is an organized, a team-player, ambitious, and motivated professional who can is prompt, can build-relationships, strike the right balance of people-focus and operational excellence, and represent the impact that Pacific Aviation can have on the passenger experience.  

If you enjoy working on leading our employees, delighting customers, and making an impact in the travel industry and have a passion for front-line leadership, apply today!   

What you will do:

 Lead the team to ensure that our Safety and Compliance department is organized, responsible, collaborative, and supportive.  

Ensure documentation is thoroughly monitored and maintained. available for supervisors with any related questions or needs.  

Ensure compliance with established company, airlines, and airport requirements regarding safety and security policies.  

Actively engage in all people processes in close partnership with centralized HR and Training departments (including but not limited to recruitment, talent management, and training).  

• 2-3 years of experience in an administrative leadership position with a focus on customer relations and employee engagement.  
• 5 years of aviation / Safety, Compliance, and Security experience.  
• Advanced knowledge of safety and operational management, auditing, training, policy/program development, risk management, as well as safety assurance, and reporting  
• Excellent leadership and personnel management abilities  
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including formal presentations/content creation for learning objectives.  
• Experience with airline specific audits related to standards that include IATA, FAA, State, and Airport Regulations  
• Ability to pass background check and hold Airport ID with CBP access approval (Customs Seal). 
• Ability to take responsibility and accountability for results  
• Ability to instruct in a classroom setting  
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills  
• Ability to travel, when needed, at various stations- 25% 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including database and spreadsheet programs  
• Willingness to work in-office Monday to Friday  

At Pacific Aviation/SAS we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them and believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We thrive on our varied backgrounds and perspectives for the benefit of our employees, our services, and our community. All candidates for hire, promotion and performance are evaluated on the basis of merit alone.  

Pacific Aviation is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application and onboarding process, you may be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our applicant pool in order to make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive. 

• $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays