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JetBlue · 1 day ago

Senior Manager Operations & Fuel Engineering

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$111K/yr - $157K/yr

6+ years exp

JetBlue is seeking a Senior Manager Operations & Fuel Engineering to provide strategic and technical leadership to Operations Engineering and Fuel Engineering teams. The role involves overseeing compliance with regulations, managing relationships with business partners, and providing insights for operational efficiency and safety.

Air TransportationTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for team’s compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and company policies, coordinating discrepancies on behalf of JetBlue, when needed

Owns AeroData System Manual (ASM) and Weight and Balance Manual (WBM)

Participates in industry meetings on behalf of JetBlue and internal meetings on behalf of team

Takes a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement

Manages company’s relationship with business partners for products that are the responsibility of Operations and Fuel Engineering

Provides strategic oversight and accountability for the: Design, development and implementation of systems for tracking aircraft weight and balance, monitoring aircraft performance, maintaining airport and aircraft data, and providing data to support flight planning and operations

Development of special procedures for aircraft operations when required by unusual operational situations in cooperation with Flight Operations

Creation of route analysis including payload-range studies and airport suitability studies

Investigation of and root cause determination of operational events and failure

Identification of negative trends in aircraft performance; ensures corrective action is applied

Refinement of route- and station-level fuel consumption and purchasing forecasts to ensure planning best reflects potential operational realities

Identification, investigation, and valuation of potential improvement opportunities to drive lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions

Identification of forecasted fuel/performance benefits using various analytical and simulation tools in support of business cases

Validation of forecasted savings for various fuel/performance related initiatives

Creation of monthly reporting and analytical support for various internal teams

Contributes to ad hoc operability, aircraft performance, and/or fuel related projects in support of senior leadership

Builds relationships with partners across the system

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Aviation engineering experienceAircraft performance analysisDatabase querying (SQL)Project managementAdvanced Microsoft OfficeFederal Aviation Regulations knowledgeSoftware development experienceAnalytical skillsAirline business acumenMultitasking skillsCommunication skillsWork under pressure

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience

Six (6) years of engineering experience in the aviation or aerospace industry, preferably in aircraft performance, operations engineering

Five (5) years' experience as Senior Engineer or in supervisory/managerial capacity

Experience communicating with or presenting to senior leadership

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong airline business acumen

Strong analytical skills

Strong capabilities with database querying (e.g., SQL) and/or high-level programming language(s)

Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Able to communicate technical issues in an assertive and tactful manner

Project management skills

Excellent multitasking skills

Available for overnight travel (10%)

Must pass a pre-employment drug test

Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located

Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred

Advanced Engineering degree

Ten (10) years of engineering experience in the aviation or aerospace industry, preferably in aircraft performance and/or operations engineering

Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's) governing aircraft certification, maintenance and FAR 121 operations

Dispatch or Pilot's License

Experience in software and database development/maintenance

Knowledge and/or experience with best practices throughout the airline industry

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Restricted stock units

Access to healthcare benefits

A 401(k) plan and company match

Crewmember stock purchase plan

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Basic life insurance

Free space available travel on JetBlue

And more.

Company

JetBlue

Glassdoor3.7

When JetBlue first took flight in February 2000, our founding goal was to bring humanity back to air travel, and over two decades later, we still put our customers, crewmembers and communities at the center of everything we do.

Founded in 1998

Long Island City, New York, USA

10001+ employees