Requisition Number: 79080
Role PurposeThe Aviation Operations Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership of aviation operations personnel and helps ensure company aircraft operations are conducted safely, efficiently, professionally, and in accordance with applicable regulations, company policies, and departmental procedures. As a key member of the Aviation management team, the Operations Supervisor works closely with the Director of Aircraft Operations, Chief Pilot, and Director of Maintenance to coordinate resources, establish priorities, support customers, and respond to changing operational requirements. The role supports a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week aviation operation and requires strong leadership, sound judgment, flexibility, responsiveness, and effective communication.
Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Daily Operations- Supervise aviation operations personnel, including work assignments, coaching, training, performance management, and employee development.
- Oversee daily operations, including aircraft and crew scheduling, trip coordination, customer requirements, and resource allocation.
- Exercise independent judgment when establishing priorities, resolving operational issues, responding to disruptions, and administering departmental procedures.
- Coordinate with customers, executive assistants, flight crews, maintenance personnel, vendors, and department leadership.
Trip Planning and Systems Administration- Ensure trips are properly planned, documented, and supported, including applicable passenger, aircraft, crew, customs, immigration, and operational requirements.
- Serve as the primary administrator and departmental subject-matter expert for the Professional Flight Management system, including scheduling, records, reporting, troubleshooting, and user training.
- Support purchase orders, invoices, vendor administration, customer chargebacks, and expense documentation using PeopleSoft and other business systems.
Process Improvement, Compliance, and Support- Identify and implement improvements to operational efficiency, customer service, systems, and departmental processes.
- Support compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, departmental procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
- Monitor operational communications during assigned working periods and respond to urgent matters as needed.
Experiences/Education - Required- Associate degree in a related field.
- Previous supervisory or team-leadership experience.
- Ability to assign work, coach employees, establish priorities, and manage changing operational demands.
- Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general business systems; ability to become highly proficient in PFM.
- Ability to respond to urgent operational matters as needed.
Experiences/Education - Desired- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
- Corporate aviation, flight scheduling, dispatch, or aircraft-management experience.
- Experience supporting executive-level customers.
- Experience with PeopleSoft, process improvement, project coordination, or operational risk management.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $125,617.00 - $172,724.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
