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Flight School Operations Manager - 18893
Job Description
Our client, a global leader in the aviation manufacturing industry is seeking a Manager of Operations for their Canadian Flight Center, based in London, Ontario. Reporting to the CEO, this role will leverage your superior operational, administrative and organizational skills to lead the operations of a highly respected and growing Flight Center. You will have management responsibility and P&L accountability for the entire operation.
There is a planned succession and transition into the CEO position.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manages day to day aviation training operations focused on operational safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and organizational operating policies, procedures, and standards.
- Responsible for Transport Canada (TC), Ministry of Labor (MOL), environmental, and regulatory compliance.
- Supervises flight scheduling, aircraft maintenance scheduling, and other business operations.
- Be responsible for the maintenance control system in accordance with CAR 406.19
- Coordinates plans and schedules skill development and training sessions for flight instructors.
- Implements programs to ensure attainment of business plans, growth, and profit.
- Implements improved processes and management methods to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization.
- Company representative and liaison with the TC Southern Ontario division.
- Company representative and liaison to the Western University and Fanshawe educational staff.
- Develop and create strategies and policies aligned with organizational goals.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to subordinates.
- Responsible for formulating and articulating new business opportunities.
- Promote the mission, vision, and values to maintain a strong relationship with students, flight instructors, and other flight schools in the region.
- Ensure that policies and procedures are developed, updated, implemented, and followed.
- Recruiting, selection, and training of workforce.
- Pilot scheduling and coordination of training requirements (ground school, simulator usage and flight training)
- Evaluate the leadership and technical performance of subordinates and recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Provide for employee incentives, recognition for awards and administer discipline or recommend termination based on conditions of employment or Company policy.
- Acquisition and maintenance of assets necessary to meet operational obligations.
- Maintaining a positive relationship with management and all team members.
- Travel as required.
- All other duties as assigned by the CEO.
Candidate Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in operations management.
- Strong financial acumen with previous P&L experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills.
- Proven background of engaging and motivating employees at all levels to maintain a cohesive team and high employee retention.
- Holding at least a private pilot license or AME license.
- Previous knowledge with Transport Canada Flight Training Units certificated under CAR 406.
- Experience with aircraft maintenance under CAR 571.
- Career ambition including future transition into CEO role
Only candidates already eligible to work in Canada will be reviewed. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Meet Your Recruiter
Barry Milne
CPA, CGA, Principal
Recruiting Specialty: Senior HR, Finance, Executive Search
Drawing on over a decade of senior recruitment experience, Barry specializes in placing top talent in senior finance, human resources and executive search. His passion to stay on the cutting edge of business development leads him to exceptional candidates who drive his clients’ organizations toward new heights. A professional accountant with more than 20 years in senior leadership positions, Barry knows exactly who his clients need to build strong teams and propel their organizations forward.
Barry partners with his clients with a highly consultative approach to help them develop long-term human capital strategies to drive growth and sustainability. He purposefully places candidates in positions where they are bound to succeed. Frequently, satisfied candidates refer others to Barry because of the rewarding experience they had with him.
Barry is a member of CPA Manitoba and has served on the boards and audit committees of a number of public and private companies. In his free time, Barry enjoys adventure travel with his family, mountain hiking, stand-up paddling, great food and wine with friends and watching a good movie.
