About [Company]
[Company] 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. FlightSafety 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 Director of Pilot Training (DOT) is responsible for maintaining and developing the operation of all Pilot / Cabin Safety Training Programs in the Center, complying with all applicable regulations and company guidelines as well as internal Quality Management- and Safety Management System policies and procedures.
Le Directeur de la Formation des Pilotes (DOT) est responsable de la maintenance et du développement de l'exploitation de tous les Programmes de Formation à la Sécurité Pilote / Cabine du Centre, en respectant toutes les réglementations applicables et les directives de la compagnie ainsi que les politiques et procédures internes des Systèmes de Gestion de la Qualité et de Gestion de la Sécurité.
Training Standards – Program Activities:
Supervise the development of standardized courseware documentation.
Ensure that such materials are prepared, updated and maintained in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
Review data from Customer requests, Airworthiness Directives and the aircraft manufacturers to determine their applicability for training and checking.
Propose changes to the approved courses, courseware and/or training equipment when applicable or required.
Coordinate and standardize, by aircraft type, the Pilot Training Programs, classroom media, lesson plans, and Expanded Instructor Action Guides (EIAGs) and all other related courseware pertaining to both the Lead and Associate Centers.
Supervise and manage Customer training activities.
Monitor, instructor training delivery standards and client performance in accordance with all company processes.
Oversee and monitor Flight Training Device performance and capabilities and coordinate with the MFTD for any updates, corrections, improvements or recurrent evaluations. Support the MFTD in preparation for and during Flight Training Device evaluations.
Monitor Ground and Flight (Simulator and/or Aircraft) training activities to ensure technical and procedural accuracy.
Training Standards – Instructor Activities:
Monitor Instructor/examiner qualification and certifications as applicable and ensure instructors and examiners are qualified in all required training programs.
Monitor instructor adherence to training delivery standards as listed in the [Company] ‘Professional Instructor Handbook”.
Provide information and resources to individual Instructors in support of the conduct of Customer training.
Conduct periodic Instructor and PM meetings to communicate policies, procedures, and unique Customer training issues.
Oversee all New-Hire Instructors qualifications and coordinate with the DOS/PM to ensure efficiency of the qualification process. Assign instructors to the appropriate programs and courses, keeping company interests and training needs in mind.
Monitor operational efficiency and standards and make recommendations for improvement to the CM.
Mentoring / Managerial activities:
Interview prospective teammates, evaluate and recommend timely employment.
Provide project direction(s), set priorities and monitor staff achievement.
Direct and/or facilitate departmental staff meetings, standardization- and training events.
Complete Performance Appraisal documents (6-month, annual, promotion) and conduct Performance Appraisal meetings with Teammates.
Manage departmental personnel matters under the guidance of Teammate Resources.