Director of Flight Ops Training

1 day ago

Miami, Florida, United States Global Crossing Airlines Full time
Title: Director of Flight Ops Training
Reports To: SVP of Flight Ops, Director of Operations
Location: Corporate (HQ)
OBJECTIVE
The Director Flight ops Training is responsible for designing and delivering learning development programs. This role will influence culture and oversee our crewmembers experience across the company via ground school classroom and various gates throughout the training footprint. The successful candidate must be both a strategic/visionary leader as well as a hands-on contributor with the ability to effectively execute plans. Critical to this role is the ability to collaborate cross-functionally, demonstrate versatility, and effectively balance competing priorities.
This role sets the strategic direction for the training department, ensuring all activities align with regulations, company policies and procedures. The Sr Director of Training leads the training department, prioritizing safety and operational efficiency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Collaborate closely with SVP of Operations/DO and other operations leaders to drive improvements and ensure high performance.
  • Lead a team that inspires an organization-wide culture of learning, growth, and belonging across a global organization.
  • Coordinates re-qualification requirements for flight crew ground training to establish a consolidated ground training schedule.
  • Directs administration of all pilot and flight attendant currency records.
  • Directs quality control of FAA pilot records to ensure a daily inspection-ready status.
  • Directs entry of pilot records data into the crew system, ensuring daily accuracy of data entry in the assignment of FAA legal Pilots and Flight Attendant scheduled flight shifts.
  • Directs use of classroom facilities
  • Manages the FAA pilot records and pilot training manuals for regulatory compliance.
  • Edits and publishes pilot training manual for A320 family aircraft.
  • Responsible for the flight operations and all related training programs
  • Responsible for Recurrent and Non-Recurrent Training schedule planning and execution to ensure pilots complete training with minimal delay.
  • Responsible for maintaining enough instructors, and training resources to match the volume of students being processed through training.
  • Responsible for the quality of the training of flight crewmember APDs, Check Airman and Instructors
  • Responsible for the quality of the simulators and training devices, as well as outsourced training
  • Responsible for establishing and modifying the Aircrew Designated Examiner (ADE)Program
  • Responsible for establishing and modifying the simulator training/device process and policies.
  • Responsible for budget planning
  • Responsible for the training center facility and lease agreements
  • Represent the company with the regulator and industry organizations to maintain and influence best operating standards and practices.
  • Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Airbus A320, A321 experience or type rating preferred. Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of aviation experience OR
  • Five (5) years of FAR PART 121 experience which includes two (2) years of aviation management experience.
  • Knowledge of FAR 121 pilot training requirements and record-keeping systems
  • Knowledge of computer software programs: Word, Excel, Mint, RAIDO
  • Expertise in organizational performance management programs and working closely with senior leadership.
  • Prior experience as an APD, instructor, check airman and ATP license in a 121 environment is a plus.
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Must be flexible and detail oriented.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and special projects assigned simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of safety management systems (SMS) and their application in training programs.
  • Self-starter, enthusiastic, dependable, professional team player
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Strong leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop and implement training programs.
  • Strong commitment to safety and quality.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Proven track record of success in flight instruction.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate others.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Proficiency in using flight training software and tools.
  • Ability to stay current with industry trends and advancements.
  • Experience in curriculum development and instructional design.
  • Ability to conduct flight training and evaluations.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
  • Flexibility to work varied hours as needed.
  • ETOPS and International operations experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher; with knowledge of and comfort with computer systems being required.
WORK LOCATION / SCHEDULE:
This position is based at Global Crossing Airlines' Miami Headquarters and requires an in-office presence five (5) days per week, with business travel as needed or as assigned. Global Crossing Airlines offers a hybrid work schedule for eligible salaried positions in accordance with Company policy. Eligibility for a hybrid schedule is determined based on the nature of the role, in-office responsibilities, business needs, individual performance, and management discretion.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Global Crossing Airlines provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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