Safety Management System (SMS) Manager

Today Ontario, CA

Hiring Manager: Hillary Anne Thomas

Job Abbreviation: EHS515_M2_E

Pay Grade: Exempt - 35

Pay Range: $140,400.00 -$210,500.00

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Safety Management System (SMS) Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be responsible for ensuring mitigations address our workers' highest risks and integrate business functions across the organization into the SMS.

This position will lead their team to advance the SMS strategy, develop annual goals and objectives that feed Edison Safety priorities and Corporate Goals, and guide the tactical implementation of SMS efforts. This position will work closely with leaders and stakeholders to identify and assess risks and contribute to effective implementation of mitigations. The role for this position also includes reporting to OU and executive leadership, making decisions that impact numerous safety efforts, including partnering and integrating with organizations across the Company as part of the SMS strategy.

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As Safety Management System (SMS) Manager, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

  • Provides technical and administrative direction on all Safety policies and programs which bear critical importance to overall corporate objectives, operations and profitability
  • Manages incident reporting and follow-up programs, including the analysis of trends and improvements
  • Develops and leads the Governance and Assurance programs along with the Environmental, Health and Safety Management System for the company
  • Maintains relevant safety training certifications of relevance to the company's operations; schedules and coordinates employee safety training programs
  • Develops and executes health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines
  • Manages third party Environmental, Health and Safety providers across the company's portfolio, driving safety culture and ensuring compliance with the company's standards and procedures
  • Develops, implements, monitors, provides presentations and ensures compliance for company Environmental, Health and Safety management systems
  • Provides oversight and guidance in the assessment of Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, programs, and systems
  • Serves in an emergency response role as part of the Company's Incident Management Team in supporting crisis response. This role requires periodic on-call reporting during the day, night, and weekends as emergencies arise
  • A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity

Minimum Qualifications

  • Five or more years combined experience performing or supervising function, experience leading and developing health and safety compliance programs, activities and systems
  • Possess a valid Class C Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Safety Management Systems
  • Experience leading complex, high visibility Safety programs at a utility
  • Proficiency in MS PowerPoint

Additional Information

  • This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
  • Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
  • Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The primary work location for this position is Chino, CA. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at (alternate work location).
  • Position will require up to 10% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
  • Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We're fueling the kind of innovation that's changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you'll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.

Client-provided location(s): Ontario, CA
Job ID: Edison-4866
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-20T18:49:52

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Latinx founded/led
    • BIPOC founded/led