Company: AAR Corp.
Overview:
Education/Experience: Required: •Bachelors Degree in management field or corresponding practical experience managing small to medium organizations (50+ personnel). •Must be highly knowledgeable of the entire content of the General Operations Manual, Operations Specifications, Site Manager Handbook, Military Aviation Regulations, HMR 175, and all Federal Aviation Regulations relative to AAR Airlift operations. •Demonstrated ability to manage an organization to achieve company goals. •Aviation Management, Business Management or practical experience in an aviation related field. •Five (5)+ years cumulative experience in an aviation related management position. •Experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or other aviation industry agents. •Two (2)+ years experience working with the Department of Defense or other US Government Departments in providing contracted services. Preferred: •Experience within the aviation industry, preferably with a carrier under FAR Part 135 or comparable practical experience. •Strong background working in both domestic and international operations. •Practical experience and demonstrated performance understanding employee and business requirements for international travel, international customs and practices. •Must be able to apply knowledge of the Company General Operations Manual, General Maintenance Manual, FAA Regulations, NTSB Procedures, HMR 175, Operations Specifications, Aircraft Flight Manuals, and all other material pertinent to his/her duties. •International Flight Operations experience.
Overview:
•Ensures resources are available for employees to do their jobs •Handles disciplinary problems in country & recommend removal from the country & retention by AAR Airlift •Conducts investigations into employee misconduct •Makes sure employees performance is evaluated on a recurring basis for HR actions •Negotiates support agreements with DOD & commercial interests at the site •Selects site personnel for key positions & recommends removing personnel, if required •Ensures financial assets are available at the site to meet obligations •Ensures that all documentation required by the applicable site contract(s) is properly accomplished & communicated to the correct authority •Ensures that mission orders are consistent with an in support of the contract obligations •Coordinates with functional supervisors/leads at the site to ensure that aircraft & equipment are available when & where required •Monitors the airworthiness of aircraft & the safe & efficient conduct of all missions under DO guidance & direction •Empowers supervisor personnel at the site to execute the In Country Dir’s responsibilities at their sites, as required, to include oversight of maintenance, logistics and operations personnel. •The In-Country Dir retains final responsibility for site management actions •Ensures that the applicable site personnel maintain detailed & up-to-date knowledge & understanding of the GOM, FAA Regulations, NTSB Procedures, HMR 175, Operations Specifications, Aircraft Flight Manuals, & all other material pertinent to their duties •Performs travel inside & outside the continental US, as needed •Performs other tasks as directed by the In- Country Team Director or requested by other AAR Sr Mgt •Support Functions: •Ensures that required operating reports such as submission of pilot training & proficiency records, flight schedule reports & all other documents are submitted to the functional managers in a timely manner to meet company & FAA timelines •Assists the DO to ensure: •All company pilots conform to standard procedures as outlined in applicable FAR’s & the GOM •Proper tracking of pilot annual requirements (e.g. med certs, qualifications) •Activities of site flight operations are in accordance with FAA regulations & company policy such as dispatching aircrews, flight control, flight training & meteorology while ensuring maximum operating efficiency •Aircraft maintenance is provided to best meet mission requirements •Support as requested •Performs the duties as outlined in the GOM under Chapter 2, page 20 •The Site Manager is directly responsible to the DO for operational control issues
Education/Experience: Required: •Bachelors Degree in management field or corresponding practical experience managing small to medium organizations (50+ personnel). •Must be highly knowledgeable of the entire content of the General Operations Manual, Operations Specifications, Site Manager Handbook, Military Aviation Regulations, HMR 175, and all Federal Aviation Regulations relative to AAR Airlift operations. •Demonstrated ability to manage an organization to achieve company goals. •Aviation Management, Business Management or practical experience in an aviation related field. •Five (5)+ years cumulative experience in an aviation related management position. •Experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or other aviation industry agents. •Two (2)+ years experience working with the Department of Defense or other US Government Departments in providing contracted services. Preferred: •Experience within the aviation industry, preferably with a carrier under FAR Part 135 or comparable practical experience. •Strong background working in both domestic and international operations. •Practical experience and demonstrated performance understanding employee and business requirements for international travel, international customs and practices. •Must be able to apply knowledge of the Company General Operations Manual, General Maintenance Manual, FAA Regulations, NTSB Procedures, HMR 175, Operations Specifications, Aircraft Flight Manuals, and all other material pertinent to his/her duties. •International Flight Operations experience.
ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES – OVERVIEW CON’T •Authorized to exercise the function of operational control of company aircraft & flight operations in accordance with guidelines as outlined in this chapter •Ensure that all pilots utilize the Aircraft Flight Maintenance Log, Load Manifest, & Discrepancy Record form; ensure that these forms & all pertinent documents are emailed to the POB daily, & a permanent file copy of each form is retained for the required period of time •Assure all documentation required by OCONUS Contracts is emailed to the correct authority •Accept, evaluate & approve mission orders in support of contract obligations •Review & sign Operational Risk Assessment form for each mission package •Assure that aircraft & equipment are available for operational flights & training, as required •Monitor manning & rotation schedules to ensure that the site is properly staffed •Advise the DO/Chief Pilot on the status of available flight crewmembers •Facilitate crewmember standardization & OCONUS orientation •Disseminate required & necessary information to all crewmembers, maintain the read log •Submit required operating reports to the DO, Chief Pilot, & Program Mgr as appropriate •Ensure that all company pilots conform to standard procedures as outlined in applicable FARs & the GOM •Ensure crewmember Flight & Duty Logs (FDLs) are submitted electronically to POB by the 5th day of the following month, then original forwarded to Flight Operations by close of business on the 15th of the month •Maintain current aircraft checklists & other required company publications at the OCONUS location •Ensure fuel receipts are collected & forwarded to the POB for processing •Serve as liaison between AAR Airlift & the customer, as appropriate •Position requires U.S. Security Clearance •Must be a U.S. Person as defined in 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 •
AAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V We are unable to respond to each and every applicant that applies; only those selected for interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in AAR Airlift Group.