Crew Planning Supervisor

Piedmont Airlines•Harrisburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We can’t wait to share our passion for aviation with you! Join a team that works hard, cares for each other and offers plenty of opportunities to grow. At Piedmont Airlines, our strength is the way we deliver industry-leading service to our customers and airline partners. To continue our standard of excellence, Piedmont is seeking a motivated, reliable professional to join our team as a Crew Planning Supervisor in our Flight Department. The primary responsibilities of the position are directing the teams to comply with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and meeting on-time performance and efficiency goals, while adhering to the Piedmont Airlines Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The Crew Planning Supervisor will lead the on-boarding of new software and a new aircraft.

Requirements

Three (3) years of aviation experience
Previous experience with airline software systems
Knowledge of aviation FARs
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and Word
Strong organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize work based on changing requirements

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Crew Scheduling, Crew Planning, or Flight Training
Previous experience with airline software (PBS systems, CrewTrac/FLICA/S3RUS)
Previous leadership experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, with aviation focus
Understanding and familiarity with FAR 121.500 subparts
Knowledge and familiarity with applying pilot and flight attendant CBAs

Responsibilities

Supervise Airline Crew Planners, including assigning daily, weekly, and monthly tasks
Perform audits on crew assignments
Maintain Preferential Bidding System (PBS) for crew and pair data with PBS processing (Skywise PBS)
Serve as a member of PWG (PBS Working Group)
Work collaboratively with external software vendors to ensure Piedmont's crew planning needs and requirements are met
Monitor the crew exceptions that are not legal, as per the FARs and CBA
Foster an environment of teamwork among all departments
Assist with loading new crew members data into all crew systems
Schedule individual coaching sessions and develop a recurrent training program
Perform Crew Scheduling, Crew Planning, and/or Crew Training scheduling tasks when necessary
Travel as needed to crew resources projects