About the role
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
Responsible to the Manager, Recruitment & Training Efficiencies, The Fleet Efficiency Manager (FEM) is responsible for managing the utilization of the Instructors and Evaluators responsible for all pilot training events.
In collaboration with the Training Manager and Fleet Management, this position will plan the manpower requirements and schedule the required training events along with the required resources. The incumbent will also ensure that all temporary supervisors involved in training achieve and maintain their required qualifications as an Instructor or Evaluator.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Check Pilot (CP) vacation and productivity.
- Complete CP schedule template including vacation and days off requests.
- Complete Crew Scheduling monthly planning forms and liaise with Crew Scheduling with regards to all fleet training activities.
- Develop and maintain a 12- month forecast for all training events, including manpower and resource requirements.
- Advise Chief Pilot on current and future CP requirements.
- Collaborate with Chief Pilot & Training Manager on all training/checking issues including manpower planning and resource management.
- Build and maintain CP monthly schedules; manage changes as required.
- Select appropriate pairings to efficiently manage Online Evaluation (OE) requirements; Pair up double OEs (If applicable).
- Shorten all training footprints with effective and timely scheduling of candidates.
- Manage flight time for Initial Online Evaluations (IOE) to minimize overrun of IOE footprints.
- Manage training status of students on course; providing regular updates to various stakeholders.
- Plan move-ups accordingly to balance manpower requirements; review future months to assure OE candidates will be available for OE (i.e. considering vacation).
- Ensure all OE events are being covered in month.
- Provide vacation coverage for other FEMs; Standardized process for all fleet types.
- Assign Qualifying Course (QC) candidates to Qualifying Line Operational Evaluation (QLOE) (if applicable).
- Assign QC candidates to IOE schedule and track progress (if applicable).
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field (e.g. Aviation Management, Business Administration etc.) or equivalent years of experience.
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a similar position.
- Good decision-making ability in high pressure situations without close supervision.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with conflict resolution and problem solving.
- Previous airline operational and/or scheduling experience, an asset.
- Strong computer skills; must be proficient with the MS office suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.
- Strong ability to maintain & analyze data including composing reports and tables.
- Strong ability to identify trends and issues as well as to develop and implement solutions.
- Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
Conditions of Employment:
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
About Air Canada
Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, and an excellence award for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Air Canada est la plus importante société aérienne du Canada, le transporteur national du pays et un membre cofondateur du réseau Star Alliance — le plus vaste regroupement mondial de sociétés aériennes, qui célèbre son 25e anniversaire en 2022. Les lignes passagers régulières d’Air Canada relient sans escale 51 aéroports au Canada, 51 aux États-Unis et 86 sur le reste du globe. En Amérique du Nord, Air Canada constitue le seul transporteur aérien d’envergure internationale offrant une gamme complète de services à détenir la cote quatre étoiles de Skytrax qui, en 2021, lui a décerné les prix Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord en Amérique du Nord, Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord au Canada, Meilleur salon de classe affaires en Amérique du Nord ainsi qu’un Prix d’excellence pour sa gestion de la pandémie de la COVID-19.
About the role
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
Responsible to the Manager, Recruitment & Training Efficiencies, The Fleet Efficiency Manager (FEM) is responsible for managing the utilization of the Instructors and Evaluators responsible for all pilot training events.
In collaboration with the Training Manager and Fleet Management, this position will plan the manpower requirements and schedule the required training events along with the required resources. The incumbent will also ensure that all temporary supervisors involved in training achieve and maintain their required qualifications as an Instructor or Evaluator.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Check Pilot (CP) vacation and productivity.
- Complete CP schedule template including vacation and days off requests.
- Complete Crew Scheduling monthly planning forms and liaise with Crew Scheduling with regards to all fleet training activities.
- Develop and maintain a 12- month forecast for all training events, including manpower and resource requirements.
- Advise Chief Pilot on current and future CP requirements.
- Collaborate with Chief Pilot & Training Manager on all training/checking issues including manpower planning and resource management.
- Build and maintain CP monthly schedules; manage changes as required.
- Select appropriate pairings to efficiently manage Online Evaluation (OE) requirements; Pair up double OEs (If applicable).
- Shorten all training footprints with effective and timely scheduling of candidates.
- Manage flight time for Initial Online Evaluations (IOE) to minimize overrun of IOE footprints.
- Manage training status of students on course; providing regular updates to various stakeholders.
- Plan move-ups accordingly to balance manpower requirements; review future months to assure OE candidates will be available for OE (i.e. considering vacation).
- Ensure all OE events are being covered in month.
- Provide vacation coverage for other FEMs; Standardized process for all fleet types.
- Assign Qualifying Course (QC) candidates to Qualifying Line Operational Evaluation (QLOE) (if applicable).
- Assign QC candidates to IOE schedule and track progress (if applicable).
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field (e.g. Aviation Management, Business Administration etc.) or equivalent years of experience.
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a similar position.
- Good decision-making ability in high pressure situations without close supervision.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with conflict resolution and problem solving.
- Previous airline operational and/or scheduling experience, an asset.
- Strong computer skills; must be proficient with the MS office suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.
- Strong ability to maintain & analyze data including composing reports and tables.
- Strong ability to identify trends and issues as well as to develop and implement solutions.
- Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
Conditions of Employment:
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
About Air Canada
Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, and an excellence award for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Air Canada est la plus importante société aérienne du Canada, le transporteur national du pays et un membre cofondateur du réseau Star Alliance — le plus vaste regroupement mondial de sociétés aériennes, qui célèbre son 25e anniversaire en 2022. Les lignes passagers régulières d’Air Canada relient sans escale 51 aéroports au Canada, 51 aux États-Unis et 86 sur le reste du globe. En Amérique du Nord, Air Canada constitue le seul transporteur aérien d’envergure internationale offrant une gamme complète de services à détenir la cote quatre étoiles de Skytrax qui, en 2021, lui a décerné les prix Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord en Amérique du Nord, Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord au Canada, Meilleur salon de classe affaires en Amérique du Nord ainsi qu’un Prix d’excellence pour sa gestion de la pandémie de la COVID-19.