Manager, Crew Planning

**Join us in making vacation dreams come true**
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**The Opportunity****

Are you searching for a fun, passionate travel loving team? -Sunwing has the EPIC work culture you have been searching for
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**Manager, Crew Planning (1 Year Contract)**
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**Manager, Crew Planning (1 Year Contract) **will be responsible for leading the Crew Planning Department to promote optimal schedule efficiency, while also planning for the future needs of the airline. Reporting to the Director, Crew Resources. Located in Toronto, ON

**What You’ll Be**
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**Part Of***:

- Great travel perks
- Growth opportunities
- Opportunity to give back through our social responsibility initiatives
- Work with a fun, passionate, travel-loving team
- Free Parking
- Open concept, collaborative workspace

**What You’ll Do**:

- Ensure safety is the primary objective by adhering to the Sunwing safety policy and utilizing the appropriate safety reporting program to identify and communicate all known hazards and risks to the organization.
- Plan for optimum schedule efficiency while ensuring crews are planned using UNIFOR and CUPE Collective Agreements whilst complying with Transport Canada regulations.
- Ensuring continual improvement through the development and periodic review of documented policies, processes, and procedures.
- Identify and communicate crewing requirements and cost issues related to the master flight schedule.
- Develop, train, and mentor staff to ensure competency optimal performance and time management.
- Ensuring departmental compliance with Flight Operation Policies, procedures, Collective Agreements, and government regulations.
- Tracking department employee time and attendance.
- Direct communication and interaction with all stakeholders in matters related to crew planning.
- Developing, compiling, and analyzing crew utilization statistics, standards, and trends to assure optimal crew levels.
- Ensuring crew coverage to account for sickness, vacation, training, and other absences.
- Performing post analysis of actual crew staffing and planned staffing.
- Assisting in business cases and cost analyses for various projects in Flight Operations.
- Conducting benchmarking or other studies as required.
- Performing analysis of labour contracts.
- Implementing automated tools to manage the planning of crew.
- Additional tasks as assigned by the Director, Crew Resources.

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**What You’ll Need**:

- At least three (3) to five (5) years of aviation experience, preferably in an operational role.
- At least three (3) to five (5) years of leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate team members using outstanding people skills
- Expert knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and European Aviation Safety Agency Third Country Operators (EASA TCO).
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Have a demonstrated capability for managing complex problems in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of AIMS Applications is an asset

**About Us**:
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We want to continue to do our part to help end this pandemic, protect our employees and those vacationing with us, and to support the travel industry’s full recovery. Sunwing requires full vaccination against COVID-19 for our new and existing employees. We will make accommodations for qualifying medical or religious exemptions.

To learn more about our vaccination policy, follow this link: Vaccination Policy

Also, learn more about our Safe with Sunwing commitment and how Sunwing is keeping its employees and customers safe here: Safe with Sunwing