About the role
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International 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.
Purpose of Position
The Manager, Flight Training Devices (FTD) is responsible for the full operations of the FTD department at one or more Center(s) by performing the following duties:
Tasks and Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage department staffing levels with approval from the Center Manager.
Prepare, submit and monitor annual budget for department (If applicable)
Review monthly revenue/expense reports and evaluate department expenses for cost control program implementation and tracking.
Manage designated staff to ensure scheduling of the FTD(s) maintenance and/or regulatory qualification events with Center Manager or Customer Support
Oversee, or delegate (if applicable), additional administrative procedures to include review/approval of time sheets, vacation schedules, disciplinary actions, etc. in accordance with FlightSafety International policy.
Plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate all training device maintenance functions and activities of department staff.
Oversee spares and support equipment inventory management and control to ensure proper support of full-working Simulator(s) systems.
Monitor configuration control of the FTD to ensure that it accurately represents the modeled aircraft.
Provide the Director of Simulator Operations with recommendations concerning replacement of antiquated equipment and/or necessary upgrades, and modifications.
Ensure, through assigned staff, that software and hardware modifications to FTDs are approved and coordinated with designated Simulator Qualification and Lead Technician.
Assist Director of Simulator…
