What You Will Do
- Assist in managing, supervising, and observing flight crew personnel to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations and company policies and procedures.
- Ensure that the department flight operations are properly staffed, organized, trained, and directed to fulfill its responsibilities.
- Ensure all documentation is valid and updated.
- Drive department to achieve business goals and objectives while prioritizing safety.
- Ensure that the department and personnel have the adequate resources needed to perform their jobs successfully and efficiently.
- Coordinate Operations to ensure proper scheduling of aircraft and pilots, as well as tracking of flights.
- Support the Director of Aviation when conducting performance evaluations for the department.
- Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the FAA.
- Prepare and maintain all pilot training, flight and duty, and proficiency records.
- Maintain all record keeping, including those that FAA and the company requires.
- Ensure aircraft documents, checklists, publications, and databases are continually up to date.
- Oversee and schedule training resources and their execution, including aircraft training flights, simulator, enroute flight checks, ground school, and other learning courses used by department.
- Ensuring compliance with customs, immigration, and any applicable international laws.
- Conduct basic indoctrination and emergency training, as well as other internal training to include customer service.
- Assist with selection and hiring of new crew members to include contract pilots.
- Perform flight duties as Captain on qualified aircraft based on scheduling needs and crew capacity.
- Hold regular pilot meetings and maintain constant communications with flight crews.
- Ensure policies and procedures are followed and paperwork is submitted by crews in a timely manner.
- Represent the department at networking functions and with business partners serving department needs.
- Spend time approximately 50% flying and 50% office duties.
- Provide monthly operational reports to the Director of Aviation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Must hold an Airline Transport Pilot certificate (ATP)
- Must have experience in an aviation leadership role
- Extensive knowledge of FARs
- Solid understanding of SOPs and industry best practices
- 5-7 Years within general aviation and equivalent operational experience to include familiarity with aircraft maintenance scheduling, crew and staff management and budget planning
- Understanding of business operations concepts including budgets, financial performance, and reporting
- Analytical ability to evaluate data and information to make operational decisions
- Strong communication skills (written and oral) and effective interpersonal aptitude
- Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office products and scheduling software
- People management, conflict resolution, and resource allocation
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Proven management and leadership capabilities
- Ability to prepare and complete reports pertaining to department and position
- Current First-Class Medical certificate
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have acceptable driving record
Preferred Skills/Education
- Check airman, instructor, and safety manager experience
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) credential
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
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