Commercial Flight Site Manager

Kachemak Bay Flying Service (KBFS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of System Studies and Simulation (S³), providing a variety of aviation services to commercial, Government, and Partner Nation customers. KBFS provides commercial operations, contract aviation support to the Department of Defense, other US Federal Agencies, and US approved Foreign Militaries and security organizations.

KBFS has locations in Crestview, FL; Geneva, AL; and Temple, TX. KBFS currently holds certifications for CFR 14 FAA Part 141 (Flight Training), and 145 (Repair Station). KBFS Temple provides Flight Training, Aircraft Maintenance, and Avionics support, and Commercial Aviation Operations. KBFS Geneva provides Fixed Base Operations support for the Geneva Municipal Airport and is the recipient of the 2023 FAA Award for Airport Manager of the Year.

KBFS Crestview, FL International ISR Training Academy provides pilot, mission system operator, flying crew chief, and loadmaster qualification training in air-land, airdrop, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission sets. KBFS-Temple is seeking a Site Manager for our operations at Temple Draughon-Miller Regional Airport in Temple, TX.

Description: The Kachemak Bay Flying Service (KBFS) Site Manager (SM) in Temple, TX reports directly to the General Manager, KBFS, and is responsible for managing the daily operations of KBFS' commercial aviation operations under FAR Parts 141, and 145. Support includes Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated Government aviation contracts; SM supervises up to 28 personnel and multifaceted air and ground operations.

KBFS provides support for General Aviation aircraft owners US Military Services and other USG agencies, and provides the same services to selected partner Nations. The SM oversees simultaneous operations in two facilities at Temple Draughon-Miller Airport.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic business development for KBFS Temple by identifying new business opportunities and strategies to grow and improve KBFS business base and operations. Manage daily aviation air and ground operations, provide scheduling, mission planning, prepare briefings as required to meet flight training and utility flight operations, as well as avionics repair and general aviation maintenance support objectives.

Manage fixed and rotary wing aircraft on site, coordinating with the KBFS Maintenance Maintenance to ensure aircraft readiness and conformity to FAA Part 145 requirements. Certificate Principals to ensure compliant scheduling, transport, pilot training, and utility flight operations. Provide same management support for government operations under DCMA 8210.

1d and service regulations. Supervise selected KBFS-Temple employees who perform FAA designated functions (e.g., Chief Flight Instructor for the Part 141 Training Academy, and Chief Pilot for Part 133 Lift Operations). Rely on the KBFS Director of Maintenance to independently provide and manage General Aviation and Avionics Repair operations to commercial and government customers and the KBFS Temple Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft Fleets.

Interface with FAA, Veterans Administration, Chamber of Commerce, and other agencies as required. Provide weekly business updates to the General Manager, including project management goals and execution, personnel management and financial performance information. Manage/brief Temple site profit and/loss to budget with monthly accountability to the GM.

Qualifications

Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience required. Must have 10 years of related flight operations and maintenance management experience, of which three (3) years must be in Rotary Wing or Fixed Wing aviation - civilian or military experience acceptable, with five (5) years of commercial aviation management. Must have at least two (2) years of flight or management experience in support of 14 CFR Parts 141, or 145 Certificates.

Must be able to independently perform the technical, business, personnel, financial, and logistics requirements of medium/large size commercial projects. Must be able to independently implement the higher headquarters' annual and quarterly strategies and reports as required. Must have prior experience in a position equivalent of site leader for up to 25 aviation specialists.

Military aviation experience highly desirable; commercial aviation experience as mandated. FAA commercial pilot (rotary and/or fixed wing; ATP) experience also desirable. Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Company: KBFS