Job Title: Field Safety Supervisor
Job Location: Des Plaines-USA-60016, San Jose-USA-95110
Work Location Type: On-Site
Salary Range: $74,746.03 - 74,746.03
About us
Role Purpose Statement
As a Safety Supervisor, you’ll ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment. This role is responsible for driving ramp and employee safety initiatives, maintaining regulatory compliance, and reinforcing best practices across daily operations.
This is a hands‑on leadership position where you will work closely with frontline teams, monitor safety performance, and take immediate action to prevent incidents. In this role you'll be a key leader, responsible for promoting a strong safety culture across our airport operations. Our priority is to ensure employees go home safe every day while maintaining the high standards our customers expect.
Perks
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Career growth with a nationwide industry leader
• A collaborative culture built on teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement
Main Accountabilities
- Lead and promote a positive safety culture across ramp and operational teams
- Spend time in the operation coaching employees on safe work practices and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Conduct safety observations, inspections, and audits to help prevent injuries and equipment damage
- Facilitate engaging safety meetings and training sessions that keep safety top of mind
- Investigate workplace incidents, near misses, and operational events to identify root causes and develop solutions
- Partner with local leaders to implement action plans that improve safety performance
- Monitor safety trends and use data to recommend improvements
- Help prepare teams for airline, OSHA, FAA, DOT, and internal audits
- Build strong relationships with airline partners and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and operational excellence
Leadership
- Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed.
- Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy.
- Participates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
- Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s).
- Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as GQS, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety and CBase.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering or in related field preferred.
- In addition, two to three years of years of experience in aviation safety, employee safety management, or ground handling safety.
- Proven analytical and leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to develop and lead others to obtain desired results & achieve budget.
- Understanding and applicability of governmental regulations such as OSHA, FDA, USDA and EPA regulations, as well as applicable state agencies.
- Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills required combines with an aptitude for multi-tasking.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer application.
SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.