Manager, Flight Training Devices

About Flight Safety International Flight Safety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. Flight Safety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full‑flight simulators and award‑winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

The Manager, Flight Training Devices (FTD) is responsible for the full operations of the FTD department at one or more Center(s) by performing the following duties:

• Coordinate and manage department staffing levels with approval from the Center Manager.
• Prepare, submit and monitor annual budget for department (If applicable)
• Review monthly revenue/expense reports and evaluate department expenses for cost control program implementation and tracking.
• Manage designated staff to ensure scheduling of the FTD(s) maintenance and/or regulatory qualification events with Center Manager or Customer Support
• Oversee, or delegate (if applicable), additional administrative procedures to include review/approval of time sheets, vacation schedules, disciplinary actions, etc. in accordance with Flight Safety International policy.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate all training device maintenance functions and activities of department staff.
• Oversee spares and support equipment inventory management and control to ensure proper support of full‑working Simulator(s) systems.
• Monitor configuration control of the FTD to ensure that it accurately represents the modeled aircraft.
• Provide the Director of Simulator Operations with recommendations concerning replacement of antiquated equipment and/or necessary upgrades, and modifications.
• Ensure, through assigned staff, that software and hardware modifications to FTDs are approved and coordinated with designated Simulator Qualification and Lead Technician.
• Assist Director of Simulator Support with special projects, as required.
• Develop and implement work methods and procedures for inspections, operations, calibration, maintenance, modification of FTDs, regulatory requirements and related equipment in accordance with applicable corporate Quality Operating Procedures (QOP).
• Accountable for the compliance with ITAR and Export Control Laws.
• Provide safety training and supervision to assigned technical personnel.
• Identify, communicate and address areas of safety risk, adhering to the processes related to company SMS goals.

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university preferred; or AA/AS from a college; or completion of a civilian/military school program or certification.

• Seven (7) years’ related experience including: direct simulation technical support, fault analysis and repair of digital and analog FTDs and subsystems, or related experience.
• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of supervisory experience, including hands‑on supervisory role of NAA certified full flight simulators, or related supervisory experience.

• Accountability
  - Meets productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Accepts full responsibility for quality of work.
• Communication
  - Conveys ideas and facts by presenting information clearly and professionally while listening carefully to ensure information is understood.
• Approachability
  - Earns trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism.
• Teamwork
  - Cooperates and collaborates with all employees to achieve common goals.
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