Frontier Airlines-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Manager
Onsite • Denver, CO
5,001-10,000 employees
Air Transportation

Responsible to the Director, SOC for ensuring that day-to-day operations comply with regulatory and company requirements regarding aircraft performance and flight planning. Position services as primary subject matter expert in all areas of aircraft performance as well as weight and balance. Position is expected to take leadership responsibility for large, new and continuing SOC projects such as fuel tankering, cost index usage, and weight and balance development/maintenance of databases.

  • Provide on-going support to Marketing/Planning department by providing payload/range capability of the fleet that management can use for strategic market evaluations and market planning.
  • Perform new station opening analysis for Dispatch operations and performance requirements.
  • Monitor and assess airport construction initiatives for impact on payload performance and operational safety.
  • Identify, evaluate, and assist in managing operational changes/improvements to SOC and Flight Operations procedures, policies and processes that will reduce expense, improve the operation, and guarantee ongoing regulatory compliance.
  • Provide technical input and expertise regarding proposed and future regulations and FAA guidance impacting Frontier Airlines.
  • Calculate weight changes and reweighs for the Frontier fleet; update the appropriate systems and manuals as required.
  • Act as the airline's focal point with the AeroData aircraft performance vendor.
  • Serve as the AeroData system administrator.
  • Oversee development and maintenance of navigation and performance data for the flight planning system.
  • Manage aircraft inductions and exits with flight planning and operations management systems.
  • Monitor aircraft performance characteristics (i.e. fuel burn degradation).
  • Monitor fuel tankering/cost index initiatives.
  • Provide on-going support to Operations/Marketing/Planning by providing aircraft performance data that management can use for aircraft valuation purposes.
  • Serve as primary Frontier subject matter expert for all One Engine Inoperative (OEI) procedure development and maintenance.
  • Perform hazard identification and safety risk assessment as necessary, including change management.
  • Assure the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
  • Promote safety.
  • Advise upper management on the performance of the SMS and any need for improvement.
  • May accept Green (low) risk determinations as defined in Frontier's Company Risk Matrix.
  • Set goals and priorities consistent with departmental needs.
  • Monitor work processes relative to goals; provide measurement as required.
  • Obtain and maintain working knowledge of aircraft performance.
  • Monitor changes in regulations and FAA guidance that affect Frontier Dispatch and Flight Operations; implement as required.
  • Serve as a source for aircraft performance information.
  • Perform audits of all weight and balance and performance data maintained in Frontier operations systems.
  • Maintain aircraft SELCAL registration.
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight of Centralized Load Planning function, including performance of classroom instruction.
  • B.S Aeronautical Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering Technology, Aviation Management; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
  • 5+ years of experience in a technical, aviation-related field
  • 3+ years of management or leadership experience
  • Prior experience in working with flight planning systems and aviation service vendors
  • Working knowledge of Part 121 Federal Aviation Regulations, especially those relating to dispatch operations
  • Detailed knowledge of Part 25 as it related to aircraft performance
  • Detailed knowledge of jet performance, navigation and weight and balance
  • Detailed knowledge of aeronautical navigation charts and terms
  • Excellent computer skills, including Excel and SQL (preferred)
  • FAA Aircraft Dispatcher certificate preferred
  • Airbus Performance Engineering certification or equivalent experience preferred
  • Basic to intermediate computer programming skills preferred
  • Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
  • Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
  • Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
  • Enjoy a 'Dress for your Day' business casual environment.
  • Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
  • Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
  • We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines' non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.
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