Flight Operations Manager

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognizedgloballeader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft.

To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 16 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Job Summary:

The Flight Operations Manager’s primary responsibility is to lead a world-class flight operations branch at Cirrus Aircraft. With an emphasis on quality flight training, Cirrus One, world-class customer service, flight safety, and standardization. The Flight Operations Manager will be responsible for establishing and leading a team of highly capable flight instructors, corporate pilots, and support staff. The Flight Operations Manager will report to the Executive Director of Cirrus Orlando & Kissimmee and will assist in the development of business plans, annual budget, and revenue forecast and establishing resource requirements.

Flight training, corporate flight department, aircraft management, managerial experience, relevant flight instruction, and pilot experience are required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Flight Instructors
• Corporate Pilots
• Flight Logistic Coordinators
• Cirrus One Coordinators
• Line Technicians

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Guide and empower the team to meet departmental goals:
  Driving an environment of constant improvement, exemplary customer service, flexibility in resolving problems while uniting a team to achieve set goals and deliverables in accordance with Cirrus Aircraft’s mission statement and service essentials.
• Manage and oversee flight operations for the assigned location, ensuring the smooth day-to-day execution of the flight line and ramp.
• Manage and be responsible for the assigned flight operations budget: making timely financial decisions that improve Cirrus Aircraft’s interests and strengthen customer relationships. This includes auditing monthly spending and ensuring stipulated revenue goals are met.
• Effectively work with other Cirrus Aircraft departments to meet and surpass customer expectations and department and company goals and objectives.
• Resolve flight line and training challenges and/or escalate to the Director or another applicable leader as necessary.
• Work closely with the Assistant Chief and Content Development team to ensure all processes, procedures, training materials are up-to-date, accurate, and effective.
• Ensure operations are in compliance with the Flight Operations Manual, FAA regulations, and guidance from the Chief Pilot.
• Act as pilot in command and flight instructor in Cirrus aircraft in accordance with Cirrus Aircraft’s Flight Operations Manual and applicable regulations.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable…