Position Summary: Responsible for the strategic direction, management, and operational oversight of the Line Stores and inventory functions that support aircraft maintenance and flight operations.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader with aviation operations experience, supply chain expertise, and commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.
- Lead and manage all aspects of the Line Stores organization.
- Collaborate with Maintenance to align inventory strategy with operational needs and schedules.
- Oversee inventory planning, forecasting, replenishment, and cycle-count programs to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Implement best-in-class processes for parts control, issuance, storage, and documentation complaint with applicable aviation regulations and company policies.
- Manage relationships with key suppliers.
- Work closely with Maintenance, Flight Operations, Procurement, and Finance to support operational priorities.
- Ensure all Line Stores operations comply with FAA regulations, applicable airworthiness standards, OEM requirements, and company policies.
- Serve as the primary Line Stores liaison for FAA inspections, audits, and inquiries, spot checks, and corrective action follow-ups.
- Maintain audit ready documentation for parts traceability, shelf-life controls, calibration records, hazmat compliance, and environmental storage requirements.
- Support and promote Safety Management Systems (SMS), while keeping safety as a core value.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in aviation operations, inventory management, or supply chain leadership-preferably within private aviation, commercial airlines, or MRO environments.
- Proven experience managing teams and leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Proficiency with inventory management systems and Microsoft Office suite.
Leadership & Interpersonal Skills
- Strategic thinker with excellent organizational and decision-making skills
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and customer focus.
- Spread the Flexjet culture to others while displaying the company fundamental principles daily.
Skills Required
- Minimum 7-10 years progressive experience in aviation operations, inventory management, or supply chain leadership
- Experience within private aviation, commercial airlines, or MRO environments
- Proven experience managing teams and leading cross-functional initiatives
- Proficiency with inventory management systems and Microsoft Office suite
- Knowledge of FAA regulations, airworthiness standards, parts traceability, hazmat compliance, and related documentation
- Commitment to safety and experience supporting Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Flexjet Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flexjet and has not been reviewed or approved by Flexjet.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%, with pilots eligible for added company retirement contributions and a deferred compensation program that begins after year three. Feedback suggests these features lift total retirement value beyond base pay for pilots and certified technicians.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Pilot work rules emphasize home basing across 115+ domiciles, company-paid positioning on scheduled days, no reserve or calls on days off, and the ability to keep hotel and airline points. A high per diem and company-paid training further support day-to-day quality of life.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Pay is considered to have improved for pilots in 2024+, with first-year totals rising and base pay viewed as good relative to some Part 135 operators. Feedback suggests several non-flying roles track at industry standard or slightly above, aligning with local market medians.
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What We Do
Flexjet first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet offers fractional jet ownership and leasing. Flexjet’s fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Industry Audit Standard, is the first and only company to be honored with 21 FAA Diamond Awards for Excellence, upholds an ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating and is IS-BAO compliant at Level 2. Flexjet’s fractional program fields an exclusive array of business aircraft—some of the youngest in the fractional jet industry, with an average age of approximately six years. In 2015, Flexjet introduced Red Label by Flexjet, which features the youngest fleet in the industry, flight crews dedicated to a single aircraft and the LXi Cabin Collection of interiors. To date there are more than 40 different interior designs across its fleet, which includes the Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350, the Embraer Legacy 450 and Praetor 500, Global Express, the Gulfstream G450, G500, G650 and G700, and the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jets. Flexjet is a member of the Directional Aviation family of companies. For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram @FlexjetLLC.
