Director, Flight Operations Center

Western Michigan University's College of Aviation is looking for an on-site Director of our Flight Operations Center, responsible for the scheduling, execution, oversight, and assessment of schedule, equipment, and air operations. TO APPLY, please visit the WMU jobs website at: https://www.wmujobs.org/postings/3182

Major Duties include:

• Develops and manages the ground and flight scheduling processes and approves the daily training schedule.
• Utilizes waivers and decision-making authorities in accordance with College of Aviation procedures and manuals to direct the execution of the daily flight, simulator, and ground training schedule.
• Responsible for achieving flight hour goals and revenue targets.
• Monitors and collaborates with fleet maintenance to ensure availability of aircraft.
• Creates analytic tools to assess flight training operations, student scheduling progress, student and instructor financial status, and flight operations budget.
• Provides routine reports to all key stakeholders within the College of Aviation.
• Creates, coordinates, and manages the student registration processes for flight lab courses and flight block assignments.
• Develops and manages flight operations center oversight and management procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years' relevant experience.
• Experience of flight operations or complex integrated processes.
• Supervisory experience.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience with public speaking.
• Private Pilot certification or greater.
• Ability to occasionally work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field from accredited institution or 10+ years of aviation experience as a Captain and/or Instructor pilot, or flight operations.
• Familiarity with WMU enterprise systems.
• Flight operations experience as a dispatcher, planner, or controller.
• Experience working airfield operations and/or coordinating with airfield authorities.
• FAA certification such as Commercial Pilot Certificate, Certified Flight Instructor, Multiengine Instructor and/or Dispatcher Certificate.

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