Supervisor of Technical Training

PSA Airlines • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Supervisor of Technical Training impacts PSA's growth and the training program by supervising all maintenance training instructor personnel. Ensuring our students are getting all the training necessary to provide high quality maintenance to our aircraft, getting all of our customers to their destination safely and on time to their destination.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Maintenance or Management, or equivalent certification in Management and Leadership skills.
• Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification or previous aircraft experience in lieu of A&P Certification.
• At least four years previous aircraft maintenance experience.
• Previous experience teaching or conducting classroom training.
• Previous Project Management Experience.
• Previous strategic planning experience and problem-solving skills.
• At least three years of experience in a relevant aviation field.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Windows, and various LMS platforms.
• Ability to speak/read/write in English.
• If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of the Maintenance Technical Trainers at assigned stations and oversee the daily activities of the Maintenance Training Department.
• Ensuring strategic alignment of the training department with organizational goals.
• Optimizing training process for efficiency.
• Manage the development and implementation of formal technical training courses, training aids, devices, and material to provide high quality and relevant training to Maintenance Organization.
• Manage the scheduling of all technical training courses (both internal and external) to ensure that Maintenance Organization meet all initial and recurrent training requirements.
• Provide leadership to assigned technical training staff members to ensure their competency and fitness to conduct required training.
• Manage technical training staff to ensure effective and efficient resource utilization and deployment.
• Partner with maintenance leadership to ensure training needs are being met.
• Coordinate the application of training with external service providers, vendors and manufacturers.
• Manage and oversee all required training records and files to ensure proper and accurate completion, retention, disposition, and security.
• Assist and support the Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering and other senior management in projecting a strong commitment to the uncompromising promotion of safety and regulatory compliance.
• Act positively, cooperatively, efficiently, and expediently in carrying out all orders, directives, and requests from senior management.
• Ensure that decisions made, and actions taken are in the best interest of PSA in all matters relating to aircraft Maintenance Reliability and Training.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, practices, procedures, processes, and methods required by the PSA GMM and other PSA technical data, directives, and instructions.
• Keep senior management apprised of all actual or potentially negative conditions that may affect the aircraft Maintenance Training Programs.
• Compile and provide various reports and data packages as required or requested.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to policies, practices, procedures, processes, and methods utilized by the Maintenance and Engineering Department.
• Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network.
• A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks.
• 401(k) with company match.
• American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities.
• A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network.
• Premium dental coverage.
• Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year.
• Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services.
• Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services.
• Family planning and fertility treatment.
• LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services, including 5 free in-person sessions with a health care professional.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree