The SMS Analyst reports to the Manager of SMS and is responsible for root cause analysis and the subsequent process controlmapping and supporting procedural changes that would be implemented through the Mesa Airlines SMS program as determined by the Director of Quality Assurance and Chief Inspector.Essential Functions1 Evaluates potential problems determines the root causes of issues proposes and develop solutions and initiates appropriate procedural improvements.2 Ensure those changes are communicated to all stake holders across the airline as required to achieve a seamless implementation of the new requirement in accordance with part 5 Safety Management Systems of the Code of Federal Regulations.3 Work with the CASS department to obtain supporting data for any proposed changes. IE...delay cancel air turn-back aborted take-off return to gate etc..4 Monitors and confirms the effectiveness of changes to the manuals by ensuring that the appropriate follow-up audit is put in place to confirm the change was effective.5 Provide the stakeholders with a training module and the appropriate testing via the Mesa Airlines LMS system to ensure prompt notification and complete understanding of any changes to existing procedures or any new process or procedures.6 Ensure the proposed changes contain the following fundamental safety management system componentsaSafety planiA safety plan that is a strategic action plan that compliments the Mesa Airlines business plan and analyses the current and prospective risk for Mesa Airlines and identifies through data analysis how the risks will be eradicated and controlled over a given period of time along with the financial impact associated with the plan.ii This plan is designed to ensure that there is a governance structure within Mesa Airlines that communicates the safety impact and obligations to all stakeholders confirming the accountability to carry out those obligations.bPolicies procedures and processesi Procedures1 Step-by-step description of how processes are to be performed.ii Controls1 Checks and restraints designed into a system to ensure a desired result is achieved.c Process Performance Measures1 Assessment of a particular process that identifies and corrects problems or potential problems.d Interfacesi Interfaces occur in a procedure where the responsibility for accomplishing work is transferred from one person work group or organization to another.eTraining and inductionfMonitoringiAfter the change has been implemented this position will ensure that the appropriate follow-up audit is put in place to confirm the change was effective.gReportingi The governance structure of your company needs safety reporting at all levels not just at board level.iiYour workers need to know what safety looks like -- whats going right and whats going wrong. This can only occur when they receive safety feedback from you e.g. how many hazards were identified the risk levels associated with those hazards and what control measures were implemented.