Sr Manager of Standards

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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Manager of Standards reports to the Senior Director of Pilot Training and is responsible for ensuring that flight training programs maintain regulatory compliance and support the highest levels of safety, quality, and efficiency. The Sr. Manager of Standards oversees, standardization, education, and execution of standards.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Sr. Manager of Standards 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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

• Achieve and maintain Evaluator and/or Instructor qualification.
• Responsible for the initial training, observation, standardization, mentorship, and continued qualification of all APDs, Simulator Instructors, PCPs, Professional Instructors and Line Check Pilots, including training records.
• Responsible for all flight instructor and evaluator procedures and training materials.
• Prepare measurable function goals and objectives to meet all position objectives, as well as department and division goals. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
• Coordinate with the Manager of AQP and the AQP Developer in the development training materials that will be distributed to Simulator Instructors, PCPs, Professional Instructors, Line Check Pilots, and students during initial, upgrade, and recurrent training.
• Assist with the review, analysis, and incorporation of Training, Safety, Operations related information gathered from flight operations reports, the SMS, and Voluntary Safety Programs (ASAP, AQP, FOQA, FRMP, LOSA, IEP, etc.) into the training program to maintain regulatory compliance and support the highest levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Serve on the Pilot Training Review Board.
• Track flight training and evaluation activity and recommend adjustments
• Immediately notifies the Senior Director of Pilot Training & Standards of any discrepancy or irregularity that may affect the ability of Sun Country Airlines to perform within the parameters of safety or regulatory compliance.
• Manage and track Enhanced Oversight Program for flight and line training events. Coordinate with the Manager of Training Scheduling to manage adjustments to the flight training schedule (sim and line).
• Coordinate with the other Flight Operations Managers, Supervisors, and other training personnel on operational items to be included in development of training programs.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, within the function and occasionally across multiple internal and external functions
• Ensure compliance with the current pilot collective bargaining agreement and regulations
• Willing to work varied hours including weekends and holidays to meet all contractual deadlines
• Present information and professionally respond to questions from management, crewmembers, or other department personnel in the company, to include updating any presentations for senior leadership
• Write reports to include but not limited to VDRs and SRAs
• Plan and organize Standards Meetings
• Conduct audits as necessary
• Other duties, as assigned by the Sr. Director of Pilot Training
• Travel required: Up to 25%

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

APDs, Simulator Instructors, PCPs, PIs and Line Check Pilots

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Airline Transport Pilot certificate and type rating
• 4 Years of Flight Simulator Instructor and/or Evaluator experience
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of aircraft operation, as well as general business knowledge
• Previous experience in Flight Training/Standards
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities
• Superior knowledge of airline policies, procedures, and standards
• Strong team management skills
• Strong prioritization and time management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft applications with emphasis on Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to perform independently and communicate effectively within a dynamic environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other coworkers, vendors, ALPA and contractors
• Must be discrete with sensitive and confidential information
• Part 121 Flight Operations Training knowledge

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Four year college degree in related field
• Strong working knowledge of the contents of the B737 aircraft's operating manuals
• Project Management experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses Flight Training Devices and standard office equipment such as computers, phones photocopiers, filing cabinets.

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 finger, 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 ability to adjust focus.

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.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.