SF Supervisor - Flight Operations

Cirrus Aircraft • Scottsdale, AZ

61d

About The Position

The Supervisor, Flight Operations primary responsibility is to develop and lead a world-class flight training and pilot service branch at Cirrus. With an emphasis on quality flight training and pilot services, world-class customer service, flight safety, and standardization, the Supervisor will be responsible for establishing and leading a team of highly capable pilots and flight instructors. The Supervisor, Flight Operations will report to the Scottsdale Director of Flight Operations and will assist in the ensuring smooth day-to-day operation of the flight line, mentoring and developing pilots and instructors and overseeing their assigned program. Flight training, relevant flight instruction and pilot experience are required.

Requirements

• Strong management, customer service, and interpersonal skills - required
• Ability to effectively work with other departments and outside vendors - required
• Willingness to travel as necessary in support of Cirrus Aircraft's Flight Operations Department - required
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor w/ Instrument (CFII) required
• FAA 1stor 2nd class medical required
• Flight experience in IFR, congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, and night experience - required
• Recent teaching experience in aircraft - required

Nice To Haves

• Two years of recent flight training and operations management in the military, Part 142/141 or standardized Part 61 Flight School, including the direct oversight of flight training staff - preferred
• Teaching experience in Cirrus SR or SF model aircraft - preferred
• Recent teaching experience in advanced General Aviation Glass Cockpit - preferred
• 1500 hours of total flight time - preferred
• 1000 hours acting as instructor - preferred
• 500 hours CSIP - preferred

Responsibilities

• Establish, guide, and empower a team of flight instructors to meet departmental goals: Driving an environment of constant improvement, exemplary customer service, flexibility in resolving new problems, and uniting a team to achieve set goals and deliverables in accordance with Cirrus Aircraft's core values and mission statement.
• Manage and oversee assigned training operations for the assigned location, ensuring the smooth day-to-day execution of all missions.
• Effectively work with other Cirrus Aircraft departments to meet and surpass customer expectations and department and company goals and objectives.
• Resolve flight training challenges and/or escalate to the Director of Flight Operations or another applicable leader as necessary.
• Ensure operations are in compliance with the Flight Operations Manual, FAA regulations, and guidance from the Chief Pilot.
• Act and pilot in command and flight instructor in Cirrus aircraft in accordance with Cirrus Aircraft's Flight Operations Manual and applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees