Chief Training Manager Switzerland, 60-100% (m/f/diverse)

About the job

As Chief Training Manager Switzerland, you take responsibility for the organization and quality assurance of pilot training within Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland (LAT CH) and, in this important leadership role, you are also part of the extended management team of LAT CH.

As Chief Training Manager Switzerland, you take responsibility for the organization and quality assurance of pilot training within Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland (LAT CH) and, in this important leadership role, you are also part of the extended management team of LAT CH.

Tasks

In this strategically important role, which functionally reports directly to the Head of Training EASA.ATO.0007, you will, together with Germany and Austria, form one of the three regional leadership positions and make a central contribution to the further development of our organization.

• You ensure that all student groups receive a uniform and high-quality education and keep training standards and processes in focus
• You actively drive the strategic development of the organization – from expanding the training program to securing long-term competitiveness through innovative approaches
• Leading and developing employees as well as instructors are among your most important tasks
• You harmonize processes, create and maintain training documentation, and ensure compliance with all legal requirements (e.g., EASA Part-FCL, Part ORA)
• The efficient use of resources and the continuous optimization of efficiency in training operations are your responsibility

Behind the scenes

Benefits

Attractive company pension scheme

Subsidized parking or public transport

Company health management

Flight benefits

Employee and networking events

Remote working (e.g. from home)

Attractive company pension scheme, Subsidized parking or public transport, Company health management, Flight benefits, Employee and networking events, Remote working (e.g. from home)

Requirements

With your drive to shape and your ability to motivate and develop teams, you bring the ideal qualifications for this demanding role. You are a visionary, entrepreneurial leader with strategic foresight and solid experience.

• Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with authorization for at least one of the offered training courses as well as at least 1,000 hours of flight time as pilot in command
• Extensive experience in flight-related training (at least 500 hours)
• Proven leadership experience in complex organizations, as well as entrepreneurial understanding with the ability to combine economic goals and high training standards
• Strong communication and presentation skills, as well as a confident demeanor
• In-depth knowledge of aviation-specific laws and regulations (e.g., Part-FCL, Part-ORA)
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills for identifying and implementing optimization potential
• High resilience, decisiveness, and conflict resolution competence

Company

About Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland AG

About Lufthansa Aviation Training

Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) ranks among the global leaders in the field of flight training and employs a staff of around 700 at ten training locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA. Its client portfolio includes around 250 renowned airlines, among them the Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT’s training equipment includes flight simulators for all common types of aircraft for pilot training, emergency and service mock-ups for the basic and further training of flight attendants, as well as numerous training aircraft for pilot training.

About the LAT Switzerland AGLufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland AG (LAT CH), with a total of around 300 employees, is part of the Lufthansa Aviation Training Group. At the LAT Training Center in Zurich-Opfikon, around 8’000 graduates undergo their initial and further training as cockpit and cabin crews every year. This also includes basic pilot training at the European Flight Academy in Zurich (theory) and Grenchen (practice). LAT Switzerland's customers include SWISS, Edelweiss, other airlines as well as Rega and the Swiss Air Force. Under the motto "Beyond Aviation", LAT CH also offers various courses for business and private customers.

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