About Sun Country Airlines

We’re not your average airline. We’re agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline, and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Senior Manager Inflight Training you’ll enjoy these benefits and more:

Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
PPO and high-deductible health plans
Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
Dependent Care
Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
401(k) match
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

Senior Manager Inflight Training Overview:

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Senior Manager Inflight Training to be responsibile for all Inflight Training Programs and Training Records. The Sr. Manager Inflight Training is responsible to ensure all Flight Attendant Training Programs and Training Records are developed and administered in compliance with Federal Regulations, Company, and Department policies.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsible for the development and performance of the Inflight Training Team.
Revises and maintains the FAA Approved Flight Attendant Training Manual.
Ensures Sun Country’s Flight Attendant Training Programs meet the standards as approved by the FAA and necessary revisions are implemented in a timely manner.
Maintains and tracks all required records concerning Flight Attendant Training in accordance with Federal Regulations and Company Policy.
Oversees, develops, revises and maintains all Flight Attendant training materials and courseware ensuring the training programs meet the standards as approved by the FAA.
Oversees the planning, scheduling, and coordination of all training events for Flight Attendants.
Conducts regular Instructor audits to ensure compliant/standardized training.
Audit current policies/procedures to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations and Transportation Security Administration Regulations.
Responsible for selection, training, and oversight of Air Transportation Supervisors.
Responsible for section and qualification of Air Transportation Ground Instructors.
Support the Instructor Team through acquiring resources to be used in the classroom, assisting during training events, creating and conducting Instructor Training courses, etc.
Participates in both internal and external audits (FAA, TSA, IOSA, and DOD).
Responsible for management of the Inflight Training budget.
Work on special projects as assigned by the VP, Inflight.
Work non-standard hours for training events to include some nights and weekends.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent educational achievement
Previous or current Flight Attendant experience
3 years of experience as an Instructor/Facilitator and/or experience in Curriculum Development
Previous leadership experience
Previous experience interacting with various government agencies associated with Part 121 aviation operations
Ability to complete Sun Country Airlines Flight Attendant Training Program to obtain Flight Attendant Certification
Excellent facilitation skills - ability to comfortably address large groups of people
Solid knowledge of FAA and TSA regulations
Refined verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Part 121 operations
Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Demonstrates strong organization and time management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
Must be flexible with respect to work schedule and willing to assist and support the operation when needed
Qualified candidates must pass a criminal history background check as well as a pre-employment drug test

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in electronic recordkeeping preferred
Experience in AQP preferred

Compensation:

Pay range: $75,000 - $85,000 annually. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Classification: 

Full-Time, Exempt

Work Location:

Minneapolis, MN (onsite)

Supervisory Responsibility:

Manager Inflight Training Standards, Inflight Instructor(s), Inflight Curriculum Developer

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to provide a summary of key responsibilities and the anticipated work environment of an accountant. They are not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of job duties. Position expectations may change as the needs, or the requirements of the organization evolve.

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Sun Country Airlines respects and values every employee’s contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.