The Training Manager reports to the Accountable Manger and is responsible for employees within the Training Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the RSM/QCM, Training Program Manual and of Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Manages, develops, and administers training programs for maintenance employees.
• Coordinates with Maintenance Department management to determine formal classroom training.
• Coordinates with customers regarding projects-in-work to determine potential training needs.
• Develops, reviews, and updates training aids, programs, and manuals.
• Reviews templates for course handouts, lesson plans, outlines, descriptions, objectives, and schedules.
• Provides support for Training Manual development.
• Audits and maintains the Training Department record keeping and systems for compliance & accuracy.
• Ensure that all maintenance authorization lists are kept current.
• Provide access to factory and manufacturer training as required to qualified technicians and inspectors.
• Determine the need for original and recurrent training of personnel consistent with the work to be performed.
• Provide access to factory and manufacturer training as required to qualified technicians and inspectors.

The Training Manager may temporarily delegate his/her authority to an appropriately qualified and authorized person in periods of absence. However, such delegation does not relieve the Manager of Training of the overall responsibilities.

Experience/Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Education or Training, aviation maintenance required.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant License (A&P)
• Skilled in communication, organization, Microsoft Office programs, media technology, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Working knowledge of aircraft inspections and maintenance programs.
• Candidate must be a self-starter with strong planning, organizational, written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Requires the ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks, analyze situations objectively and make sound decisions, and interpret budgets and finance data.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills as well as solid computer skills are required.
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office programs.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to speak/read/write in English.