Operations Manager Aviation (Onsite)

At Globe Life we are committed to empowering our employees with the support and opportunities they need to succeed at every stage of their career. We take pride in fostering a caring and innovative culture that enables us to collectively grow and overcome challenges in a connected collaborative and mutually respectful environment that calls us to help Make Tomorrow Better.

Role Overview:

Could you be our next Aviation Operations Manager? Globe Life is looking for an Aviation Operations Manager to join the team!

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations safety compliance and efficiency of aviation activities within the organization. This role ensures all flight operations ground support scheduling maintenance coordination and personnel management are executed in accordance with FAA regulations and company standards. The Aviation Operations Manager provides leadership to aviation staff optimizes operational performance and supports strategic planning for the aviation department.

This is an on-site position located in McKinney Texas.

What You Will Do:

Operational Oversight

• Manage daily aviation operations including flight scheduling dispatch crew coordination and ground services.
• Ensure aircraft availability readiness and timely dispatch for all missions or flights.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to monitor aircraft status inspections and service requirements.
• Oversee airport operations procedures ramp activities fueling hangar operations and logistics.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with FAA regulations company manuals and industry safety standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of aviation rules operational changes and compliance requirements.
• Support audit preparation and participate in internal and external inspections.

Safety & Risk Management

• Lead safety programs risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Ensure the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct regular safety briefings training and operational audits.

Team Leadership

• Supervise flight operations staff dispatchers coordinators and ground personnel.
• Provide training performance feedback and professional development to team members.
• Establish staffing plans shift assignments and workload distribution.

Scheduling & Coordination

• Manage flight schedules crew assignments duty/rest compliance and resource planning.
• Collaborate with pilots maintenance personnel airport authorities and external partners.
• Ensure efficient and seamless communication across all aviation departments.

Administrative & Financial Management

• Monitor department budgets operating costs and vendor contracts.
• Assist with procurement of aviation supplies equipment and service agreements.
• Prepare operational reports performance metrics and improvement recommendations.

Process Improvement

• Analyze operations workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency safety and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement best practices in aviation operations maintenance coordination and ground handling.

What You Can Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management Aeronautical Science Business Administration or related field.
• 5–10+ years of aviation operations experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA regulations (Part 91 121 or 135 depending on your environment).
• Experience with flight scheduling systems dispatch maintenance coordination and ground operations.
• Familiarity with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and quality assurance programs.
• Excellent leadership communication organizational and decision-making skills.
• Pilot or aircraft dispatcher certification is a plus (not always required).
• Core competencies in Operational Leadership Regulatory Compliance Safety & SMS Expertise Crew & Resource Management Communication & Collaboration Problem-Solving & Decision-Making and Situational Awareness & Crisis Management.

Applicable To All Employees of Globe Life Family of Companies:

• Reliable and predictable attendance of your assigned shift.

• Ability to work full time and/or part time based on the position specifications.

How Globe Life Will Support You:

Looking to continue your career in an environment that values your contribution and invests in your growth? We've curated a benefits package that helps to ensure that you don’t just work but thrive at Globe Life:

• Competitive compensation designed to reflect your expertise and contribution.

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans because your well-being is fundamental to your performance.

• Robust life insurance benefits and retirement plans including company-matched 401k and pension plan.

• Paid holidays and time off to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Parental leave to help our employees welcome their new additions.

• Subsidized all-in-one subscriptions to support your fitness mindfulness nutrition and sleep goals.

• Company-paid counseling for assistance with mental health stress management and work-life balance.

• Continued education reimbursement eligibility and company-paid FLMI and ICA courses to grow your career.

• Discounted Texas Rangers tickets for a proud visit to Globe Life Field.

Opportunity awaits! Invest in your professional legacy realize your path and see the direct impact you can make in a workplace that celebrates and harnesses your unique talents and perspectives to their fullest potential. At Globe Life your voice matters.

What We Do

Globe Life is an insurance company with a mission centered on protecting the financial futures of working families. The company has operated for over a century built on a foundation of discipline ethics and long-term thinking. Employees at Globe Life don't simply work in insurance. They help safeguard futures show up in meaningful moments for real people and contribute to something larger than a paycheck. The company's guiding statement "We Make Tomorrow Better for Families and for the People Who Help Protect Them" reflects both its public mission and its commitment to the people who carry that mission forward every day.

Why Work With Us

Globe Life protects real families' financial futures giving everyday work deeper meaning. Rooted in 100+ years of stability ethics and integrity it's a place where employees grow with confidence. The culture values clarity respect and accountability with real mobility visible advancement and intentional leadership development.

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