Description
Position Summary...
What you\'ll do...
The Captain – Flight Standards Manager is responsible to drive forward a program which puts our foundation of safety culture, professionalism, and flight crew expertise into action. Specific expertise is required from this manager to effectively gather industry information, then analyze, disseminate, and successfully integrate across our team to enhance performance. In addition, the Captain, Flight Standards Manager - Aviation will provide customers with safe, reliable and efficient travel experiences by accommodating passengers\' amenity needs; and providing timely information to passengers when schedule changes occur.
You’ll make an impact by:
Managing the Pilot Standardization Program by developing new standard operating procedures (SOPs); developing methods and tools for detecting and correcting deviations from SOPs; conducting audits of Flight Safety International to ensure training is in alignment with SOPs; managing the Standards Pilot role; enforcing safety standards for flight operations; and staying informed of industry standards regarding safety issues and practices.
Operating as a Walmart Captain during line operations by acting as an active pilot crew member; monitoring the operating environment; and making operational recommendations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Promoting positive relationships among Walmart\'s Aviation teams (for example, Scheduling, Standards and Training, Flight Operations Center, Safety, Maintenance, Administrative, Ground Support) by building positive working relationships with team members to achieve operational objectives.
Providing supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations.
Promoting and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others.
Ensuring business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives while consulting with key stakeholders.
Gathering, analyzing, and applying information for flight planning the scheduled mission by complying with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 91-103 and becoming familiar with information for each flight (for example, weather forecasts, fuel requirements, traffic delays, takeoff and landing distance information, aircraft maintenance records, routes to be flown, airport taxi diagrams, take-off minimums and obstacle departure procedures, accommodations for overnight stays, noise abatement, preferred fixed base operations, supplier costs, weight and balance for departure, en-route terrain, obstruction hazards, minimum safe altitudes, instrument approaches, de-icing options, security).
Managing crew members by monitoring and evaluating crew member performance; sharing knowledge and guiding crew member career growth; and coordinating and managing job-related activities and assignments.
Preparing and operating aircraft in compliance with federal, state, local, and foreign regulations by adhering to flight operations manual (FOM); and following Flight Operations Center, aircraft manufacturers\' requirements, and Walmart standard operating procedures (SOP) directives governing aircraft operation.
You’ll sweep us off our feet if…
You have previous experience working in aviation standards or safety programs
You have previous experience coordinating daily flight operations
You have 5 or more years as a professional aviator operating turbine equipment.
You can collaborate across the workplace with a teamwork mentality
You’re process-minded and look for opportunities to streamline for improved efficiency and effectiveness
You have strong communication skills and experience with senior leadership and stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Airline Transport Pilot (APT) License with multi-engine land ratings and English proficiency endorsement. Valid, current, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Class II Medical Certificate. Valid passport.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.