Job Description:
The principal role of the Flight Operations Supervisor is to ensure the overall safety and efficiency of the flight department. The Flight Operations Supervisor is responsible for the performance and supervision of personnel in flight operations and dispatch.
Location: Austin, Texas
Salary: Based on Experience
Schedule: Will hold office hours 9-5/M-F but is expected to shift with the needs of the business
Essential Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Director of Flight Operations
- Maintain Direct Operational Control through Delegated Authority of the Director of Operations
- Resolve Escalated technical operational issues
- Respond to Urgent flight crew communication
- Ensure Safety and Regulatory Compliance within the Flight Control Department
- Manage staffing for the Flight Control Department (Non scheduling)
- Formulates and implements departmental plans and policies
- Ensures and verifies that Company flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable FARs and Company regulations and policies
- Maintains close liaison with the Director of Operations and Maintenance to ascertain current status of aircraft and forecasts down-time
- Conducts interviews of Operations personnel, hiring and discharging as required and establishes personnel duty hours
- Maintains and distributes the Company Operations Manual and appropriate revisions to required personnel, as applicable
- Ensures prompt reporting, filing and follow-up action on required reports to appropriate governmental agencies
- Ensures that the proper entry, over-flight, and/or landing authorizations, when required, are obtained on flights scheduled to depart the United States
- Through the Schedules and Flight Following Supervisor and designated personnel, the Flight Operations Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, flight planning, dispatch/flight release, monitoring, and cancellation of all flights and exercises operational control over flight release
- Lead, Comply and Complete with all FAA, Argus and Wyvern audits.
Job Requirements:
- College Degree and minimum of 5 years aviation management experience
- Ability to effectively communicate and deal with high-level corporate executives
- In depth knowledge of Corporate Flight operations
- In depth knowledge of applicable FAA regulations, International Civil Aviation Organization regulations and the Airman’s Information manual
- History of successful and profitable aircraft operations
- Thorough knowledge of operational and financial aspects of aircraft operations
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills; ability to get along with and work closely with customers and employees alike