Vice President of Flight Operations
Job Title: Vice President of Flight Operations
Reports Directly to: President & COO
Supervises: Director of Operations and Director of Maintenance
Location: Seattle, WA (Boeing Field)
Life at Erin Air isa little bit of luxury meets a whole lot of family and fun! We are a Seattle based company that has been located on Boeing Field for over 40 years with a maintenance facility in Spokane, Washington. Erin Air prides itself on delivering a high level of service and building long term relationships with clients based on trust. We exist to serve on demand private charter needs as well as to help our aircraft owners successfully maintain and operate their aircraft for continued compliance and charter use.
As the Vice President of Flight Operations, you willbe accountable for the day-to-day management of flight operations, including the pilots, maintenance, and dispatchers. You will direct maintenance operations by identifying requirements, forecasting resources, and ensuring the safe and effective execution of all flight activities conducted by Erin Air.
Essential responsibilities of the Vice President of Flight Operations are
- Successfully manage all aspects flight operations
- Lead the development, communication, and implementation of efficient operational procedures and policies
- Implement new equipment, technology, or other changes to increase efficiency and productivity
- Ensures and verifies with Director of Operations that Company flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable FARs and Company regulations and policies
- Monitor aircraft maintenance operations and ensure Director of Maintenance is on time with all inspections and repairs
- Accurately forecast maintenance schedule of all aircraft
- Coordinate with DOM and outside contractors to ensure that maintenance requests are fulfilled in a timely manner
- Regularly evaluate and improve the performance and efficiency of flight operations
- Champion Safety Management System (SMS) and support Safety Officer in ensuring it is followed by all employees of the company
- Monitor and report on progress against business plans and budgets
- Manages Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS) for Part 135 certificate
- Advise President on matters of technician and pilot hiring, performance, and termination
- Maintain a close working relationship with the FAA
- Supports Charter Sales operations
You will succeed in this role if youare an organized, articulate manager and cross functional leader of large teams. You use metrics to define success along with a focus on safety, relationships, and ownership in decision-making.
We require that you
- Have a college degree (or 15+ years relative experience) and minimum of 5 years aviation management experience
- Have excellent leadership skills with the ability to provide mentoring, direction, and guidance to junior staff
- History of successful and profitable Part 135 aircraft operations
- Can effectively communicate and work with high-level corporate executives
- Possess exceptional communication and social skills allowing you to build business and professional networks and communicate strategic plans
- In depth knowledge of Flight operations
- Must be capable to perform the duties of this position full-time
Other important qualities include:
- A&P FAA certificate preferred but not required
- Thorough knowledge of operational and financial aspects of aircraft operations
- Working knowledge of FlightDocs, JetInsight and Foreflight preferred but not required
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills; ability to get along with and work closely with customers and employees alike
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills
- Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to changing requirements, special assignments, and workload prioritization
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with notice.
Benefits Provided:
- Incentive bonus eligible
- Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums covered at 100% for employee and 50% dependents
- Eligible for 401K after one year of employment
- Two weeks paid vacation
- Company provided Laptop
- Cellphone or Internet Stipend $60/month