Ryan Melby
- Role
- Director - Safety, Security & Training at United Airlines
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Melby
Aviation and airline operations executive with 20+ years of experience leading global…
Experience
Director - Safety, Security & Training
Sep 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Scope: 7,500 employees | 66 stations | 51 direct & 160 indirect reports | Enterprise safety, training & regulatory oversightAs Director of Safety, Security, and Training, I lead enterprise-wide programs across United Ground Express, ensuring operational safety, compliance, and workforce development across 66 stations. I oversee a team of 45 and direct training for 7,500 employees, establishing high standards for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.Key Achievements:• Implemented safety programs reducing aircraft damage by 53%, OSHA reportable injuries by 37%, lost time injuries by 56%, and workers’ compensation claims by $3M annually.• Directed training across 35 curriculums, launching frontline leadership development initiatives, achieving 98% organizational compliance.• Launched internal quality control and safety recognition programs, mentoring leadership and reducing regulatory findings by 23%.
Skills
- Strategy
- Management
- Contract Management
- Aircraft
- Government
- Training
- Security
- Security Clearance
- Project Management
- Military Operations
- Policy
- Operations Management
- Military
- Project Planning
- Flights
- Vendor Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Commercial Aviation
- Leadership
- Airlines
- Aviation
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