Fred Munoz

Successfully led a Part 135 air carrier through FAA Part 5 SMS (Safety Management System) certification. Collaborates with senior leadership to develop company-wide safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Emergency Response: Strengthen Emergency Response capabilities by deploying a mass communication system and instituting quarterly readiness exercises.
• Injury Reduction: Reduced TRIR from 4.6 to 3.0 through targeted safety initiatives and injury prevention programs.
• Internal Evaluation Program: Designed and launched a comprehensive Internal Evaluation Program (IEP) to fulfill the Safety Assurance component of SMS, ensuring full compliance with CFR requirements and company standards.
• OSHA Compliance: Streamlined OSHA compliance processes by introducing standardized checklists across all stations, ensuring consistent company-wide adherence.
• System Safety Upgrade: Directed the transition of SMS software from WBAT to Centrik, improving reporting efficiency, data analysis capabilities, and company-wide engagement.

Directly coordinated and executed the launch of maintenance operations at DFW Airport, overseeing tooling, staffing, and procedural readiness.

• Teamwork: Partnered with supervisors and leadership to consistently achieve and surpass operational metrics and organizational goals. Earned compliance award within 6 months of opening new Dallas station.
• Leadership and Communication: Improved overall performance of the line maintenance team through ongoing coaching, mentoring, and skill development.
• Compliance: Maintained full compliance with all GSE inspection requirements, preventing accidents and ensuring operational safety.
• Aircraft Management: Reviewed maintenance work packages for accuracy, verified required parts and labor hours for deferred items, coordinated maintenance activities, and kept all departments informed of aircraft status.
• Safety: Achieved 100% adherence to company safety policies and procedures, resulting in zero occupational injuries.

Directed the merger of two SMS programs post-acquisition of Hillwood Airways, conducting a thorough gap analysis and aligning systems to achieve FAA compliance and certification readiness. Directly responsible for evaluating and enhancing the Internal Evaluation Program (IEP) to strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness.

• Ensured Compliance with Regulatory Agencies: Oversaw adherence to OSHA, FAA, DOD, EPA, and DOT regulations, ensuring full compliance across all operations.
• Implemented Comprehensive Safety Programs: Developed and executed robust programs, protocols, and policies achieving 100% Safety Management System (SMS) compliance across company departments.
• Expertise in Regulatory Standards: Provided leadership support on Title 14 CFR Part 5, MIL-STD-882, and 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 matters, guiding process owners through SMS.
• Enhanced Safety Data Collection Tool: Reengineered and managed the company’s safety data collection tool, boosting reporting efficiency by 25%, enhancing SMS company-wide.
• Teamwork: Built strong partnerships with key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across all workgroups above and below wing.
• Internal Audits: Orchestrated planning, scheduling, and personnel for internal audits, identifying procedural gaps within the organization. Recommended corrective action and managed follow-up audits accordingly.
• Training Plan Development: Evaluated IEP (Internal Evaluation Program) for deficiencies, creating a training plan that reduced onboarding time by 75% for incoming personnel.

20 years of military aviation experience, including 8 years in an engine MRO facility leading full teardown, rebuild, and inspection of GE F101 engines for the B-1 fleet, and 12 years as a Flight Engineer across three aircraft types, providing leadership, training, and evaluation of complex aviation operations.

• Aircraft Systems Expertise: Acted as Subject Matter Expert for C-5M, C-130, and C-37 aircraft systems, ensuring the safe and timely transport of high-level dignitaries and over 1 million lbs. of cargo.
• Safety Guidance and Compliance: Offered expert guidance to departmental leadership on safety and compliance matters, contributing to strategic response planning.
• Mishap Investigation Expertise: Led investigations for 4 mishaps, identifying root causes and briefing leadership on corrective action plans, shaping total force recommendations to prevent future failures.
• Flight Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyzed operational flight data, producing reports and presentations for the Flight Observation Quality Assurance (FOQA) program. Delivered quarterly presentations identifying potential safety trends.
• Flight Safety Program Management: Managed safety programs for five airframes, equipment, and facilities. Reviewed safety data to detect adverse trends and ensured compliance with safety directives.
• Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training: Facilitated CRM training courses for aviators across multiple airframe platforms, reinforcing a robust safety culture among personnel.