Director of Flight Operations & Customer Training

Cirrus Aircraft; Benford Heights Addition (TN); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Employer-Paid Life/ Disability

FSA/HSA offerings

Well-being program

401(k) Match

PTO starting at 100 hours

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts at Cirrus Store

Employee clubs

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Director of Flight Operations to lead the flight operations and flight training functions, setting strategy and delivering a world-class experience for Cirrus customers.

The role requires extensive aviation leadership across managers and senior contributors, overseeing training and operations process development, and driving safety as a core objective while delivering measurable business results.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience guiding flight training or flight operations teams.
• Experience establishing and achieving departmental goals and financial targets.
• FAA pilot qualifications and flight training credentials required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote a safety-centric culture with continuous improvement.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop talent; engage team members to maximize potential.
• Lead and align team with Cirrus guiding principles to deliver world-class training.
• Develop and execute functional strategy, plans, and budget for flight operations.
• Make data-driven decisions to address complex challenges and improve outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Flight operations leadership

Data-driven decision making

Team development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

FAA ASEL commercial pilot with current medical

FAA Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Privileges

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Director of Flight Operations to lead the flight operations and flight training functions, setting strategy and delivering a world-class experience for Cirrus customers.

The role requires extensive aviation leadership across managers and senior contributors, overseeing training and operations process development, and driving safety as a core objective while delivering measurable business results.