PILOT RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Nov 25, 2025 - The Pilot Professional demonstrates advanced flight expertise, strong situational awareness, and full compliance with aviation safety regulations. This role ensures precise aircraft operation, effective crew coordination, and timely decision-making in dynamic flight environments. The individual maintains operational excellence through rigorous training, disciplined procedures, and unwavering commitment to passenger and aircraft safety.

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1. Pilot, Skyward Regional Air Charter, Boise, ID

Job Summary: 

  • Compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Company policies, ICAO Rules of Flight, Aircraft Flight Manual, Operations Manual and aircraft limitations
  • Employ aircrew coordination and leadership to ensure mission accomplishment in a safe and efficient manner
  • Responsible for the security of aircraft and passengers while under command
  • Responsible for the safe and efficient adherence to flight schedules
  • Perform single pilot operations or, when flying as a crew, perform the duties of Pilot Flying (PF) while in control of the aircraft and Pilot Not Flying (PNF) at all other times
  • Maintain an operational knowledge of the Operations Manual, Aircraft Flight Manual, Minimum Equipment List, Aeronautical Information Manual, FARs and ICAO regulations
  • Manage the Flight Department SMS program and facilitate the safety program’s aviation element while coordinating with other company entities
  • Accurate and timely completion of all required flight records
  • Maintain his/her personal flight qualifications, currency and medical certificate
  • Prepare and submission of post-accident/incident reports
  • Oversee all operational flight planning and maintenance of their assigned aircraft
  • Interact with prospective customers in a professional manner


Skills on Resume: 

  • Regulation Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Flight Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Passenger Security (Hard Skills)
  • Schedule Management (Soft Skills)
  • Pilot Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Management (Hard Skills)
  • Record Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Interaction (Soft Skills)

2. Pilot, Horizon Valley Aviation Services, Lubbock, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Work closely with tech teams to support user acceptance testing (UAT) pre-launch
  • Work closely with program management and operations teams to create test and launch plans
  • Own stakeholder communication for pilot and launch status and metrics
  • Problem-solve tool/user issues
  • Manage stakeholder feature intake
  • Work with a team of medical experts who are extensively trained to operate as productive crew members in the flight setting
  • Operate an advanced aircraft in a single-pilot environment before applying


Skills on Resume: 

  • UAT Support (Hard Skills)
  • Launch Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Feature Intake (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Aircraft Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Flight Coordination (Soft Skills)

3. Pilot, Silver Ridge Air Transport, Missoula, MT

Job Summary: 

  • Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures
  • Complying with governing regulations
  • Monitor operational standards and maintain training records
  • Ensure flight crew licences/ratings/approvals are current and supporting documentation is provided to the aircraft administration team
  • Support HOTAC with flight crew and student training and checking duties
  • Communicate significant operating challenges and safety issues during department meetings
  • Ensure all processes remain compliant with governing regulations
  • Carry out pilot duties when rostered as a duty pilot


Skills on Resume: 

  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Training Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • License Management (Hard Skills)
  • Crew Support (Soft Skills)
  • Issue Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Process Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Pilot Duties (Hard Skills)

4. Pilot, Blue Creek Flight Operations, Eugene, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Fly aerial survey missions to completion while operating a proprietary aerial camera system
  • Coordinate survey access with ATC and range controllers
  • Perform thorough aircraft preflight checks before each flight
  • Maintain aircraft and camera system cleanliness standards
  • Communicate maintenance needs to ensure safe operation of the aircraft
  • Adhere to all written policies, operational standards, and safety procedures
  • Report daily flight window activities


Skills on Resume: 

  • Survey Operations (Hard Skills)
  • ATC Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Preflight Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • System Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Flight Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Aircraft Cleanliness (Hard Skills)

5. Pilot, Sun Prairie Air Shuttle, Bismarck, ND

Job Summary: 

  • Comply with schedules and other directives governing the aircraft's operation
  • Perform all company-assigned duties in accordance with company manuals, memos and policies
  • Conduct diligent preflight planning and prepare flight plans
  • Provide excellent customer service to passengers
  • Ensure that the aircraft is clean and prepared for flight with all of the necessary provisions on board for the safety and comfort of the passengers


Skills on Resume: 

  • Schedule Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Flight Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Cabin Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Passenger Comfort (Soft Skills)
  • Uniform Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Preflight Readiness (Hard Skills)

6. Pilot, Timberline Aero Logistics, Flagstaff, AZ

Job Summary: 

  • Act as Pilot-In-Command on company aircraft
  • Comply with all government regulations relating to the operation of the aircraft
  • Adhere to the Methode Electronics Corporate Flight Operations and Policy Manual regarding administration and management, scheduling, emergency procedures, operations, flight operations, non-flying requirements, and maintenance of the aircraft
  • Perform Second-in-Command duties as assigned by the Chief Pilot
  • Ensure passenger safety and comfort throughout all phases of the flight
  • Ensure that the aircraft is clean and prepared for flight with appropriate maps, charts, documents, etc., and all provisions onboard for the safety and comfort of the passengers including suitable catering for in-flight meals or snacks


Skills on Resume: 

  • Command Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Support Duties (Soft Skills)
  • Passenger Safety (Hard Skills)
  • Passenger Comfort (Soft Skills)
  • Flight Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Cabin Readiness (Hard Skills)

7. Corporate Pilot, Great Basin Flight Company, Reno, NV

Job Summary: 

  • Works within the Pictsweet Aviation Department to maintain a culture of safety with efficient procedures that support customer service
  • Retains final authority for the safe operation of the aircraft as PIC
  • Ensures the Airworthiness of the aircraft before each flight
  • Ensures that flight crewmembers understand fully and completely what duties they are expected to perform
  • Makes decisions to start, delay, divert, or cancel a flight
  • Communicates these decisions to the appropriate individuals (Aviation Manager, Chief Pilot, Scheduler, Lead Passenger) as soon as practical
  • Prepares or supervises preparation of flight “plans” considering such factors as altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight, cruise data, airport facilities and navigation aids
  • Performs tasks associated with operating the aircraft while away from home base
  • Ensures that all federal and state regulations and company policies are complied with
  • Reports known or suspected FAA violations or incidents promptly to the Chief Pilot
  • Ensures the required passenger ground handling and transportation is in place
  • Completes relevant trip paperwork
  • Orders and receives fuel deliveries
  • Fuels aircraft at home base


Skills on Resume: 

  • Safety Culture (Soft Skills)
  • Command Authority (Hard Skills)
  • Aircraft Airworthiness (Hard Skills)
  • Crew Oversight (Soft Skills)
  • Flight Decisions (Hard Skills)
  • Decision Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Flight Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Compliance (Hard Skills)

8. Pilot, Prairie Winds Air Routes, Wichita, KS

Job Summary: 

  • Analyzing how the vehicles on the computers are interconnected
  • Providing technical support for the after-sales network and coordinating temporary/final solutions for network outages
  • Ensuring that all quality standards and procedures are well applied at all stages of development
  • Ensuring that all required input data is available for the development of after-sales diagnosis
  • Supporting the electrical development team regarding the CAN diagnostic messages to be implemented in the SW ECU
  • Improve technical procedures, standards, and the development process


Skills on Resume: 

  • Network Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Support (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Data Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Diagnostic Support (Hard Skills)
  • CAN Integration (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

9. Pilot, Northern Vista Air Cargo, Duluth, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Operate the chopper to ensure overall safety and the successful completion of each flight
  • Conduct a pre-flight check of the aircraft before each flight
  • Determine fuel needs and weight balance of aircraft
  • Check weather conditions before each flight
  • Ensure compliance with FAA regulations with respect to the maintenance of aircraft
  • Maintain flight logs and training records in accordance with FAA regulations
  • Ensure compliance with operating procedures designed to maximize the safety and efficiency of Chopper 12 operations
  • Assist the on-board photographer in coordinating newsroom personnel and photographers to obtain compelling news video
  • Assist in the training of temporary pilots
  • Coordinate the maintenance of aircraft
  • Participate/contribute content across all platforms (including iO channel 612, News 12.com, blogs, News 12 To Go cell phone service, infobar, etc.)


Skills on Resume: 

  • Flight Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Preflight Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Fuel Calculation (Hard Skills)
  • Weather Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Crew Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Pilot Training (Soft Skills)

10. Pilot, Coastal Range Air Services, Mobile, AL

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for the safe conduct of domestic and international flights
  • Ensure compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, company policies and procedures
  • Provide excellent customer service to passengers
  • Comply with schedules and other directives governing the aircraft's operation
  • Ensure pre and post-flight inspections are performed
  • Studying weather conditions and NOTAMs at departure, en route, alternate, and destination points
  • Prepare and/or review flight plans and aircraft, and ensure aircraft performance parameters are within tolerances
  • Collaborate with the Captain in reviewing Flight Risk Assessments for each leg and determine proper mitigation
  • Ensure that the aircraft is clean and prepared for every flight
  • Responsible for ensuring all catering is coordinated in a timely fashion to correspond with flight requirements
  • Participate in the Safety Management System (SMS) by identifying, reporting, and assisting in the mitigation of safety-related issues
  • Provide timely input on safety-related topics and apply appropriate checklists while making decisions
  • Provide exceptional customer service while assisting with passenger needs when they are onboard the company aircraft
  • Maintain a culture of safety with effective procedures that support customer service
  • Complete all required Company, Departmental, Regulatory, and Aircraft-specific training at the specified intervals


Skills on Resume: 

  • Flight Safety (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Schedule Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Preflight Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Weather Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Mitigation (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Reporting (Soft Skills)

11. Pilot, Lone Star Aero Charter, Abilene, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Responsibility to the Pilot-in-Command for carrying out specific duties in connection with the operation of the aircraft 
  • Assisting in Flight Planning and other preparations for the flight as directed by the Pilot-in-Command
  • Carrying out such duties in flight as are assigned by the Pilot-in-Command in connection with flight, navigation, communications, etc
  • Carrying out multiple operations to include Maritime patrol, Law enforcement, Anti-Narcotics, Search and Rescue and Disaster Relief
  • Deploying to other locations within the Caribbean and within the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Area of Operations
  • Work in dynamic and often changing missions and circumstances
  • Working in small teams and on call


Skills on Resume: 

  • Flight Support (Hard Skills)
  • Route Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Inflight Duties (Hard Skills)
  • Mission Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Field Deployment (Hard Skills)
  • Adaptive Response (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • On-Call Readiness (Soft Skills)

12. Pilot, Crescent Peak Aviation Group, Shreveport, LA

Job Summary: 

  • Assists in flight preparation and operation of the aircraft, ensuring all navigation, safety and operating systems are working properly
  • Updates aircraft logbook with flight issues and incidents
  • Supports in take-offs and landings as directed by the Captain
  • Assumes the responsibility and authority of the Captain or PIC during the flight
  • Maintains current navigation manuals and charts
  • Prepares the weight and balance forms for each flight
  • Supervises fueling, ground power unit, baggage loading and appropriate servicing of aircraft
  • Maintains regular contact with cabin crew to ensure the safety, comfort, and convenience of all passengers
  • Act quickly and appropriately during environmental changes and emergencies to ensure passengers' safety
  • Inspects aircraft operational and technical performance regularly


Skills on Resume: 

  • Flight Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Logbook Management (Hard Skills)
  • Landing Support (Hard Skills)
  • Command Authority (Hard Skills)
  • Navigation Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Weight Balance (Hard Skills)
  • Ground Supervision (Hard Skills)
  • Passenger Safety (Soft Skills)

13. Pilot, Cedar Ridge Aviation, Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Summary: 

  • Work with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities
  • Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and company requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
  • Maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and record keeping for shifts, load manifests, etc.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with both air and ground dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners
  • Provide shift change info to the transitioning pilot and team, and follow protocols for recording company change board details
  • Maintain required certifications and ongoing ground and air training
  • Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional and meeting elevated standards in safety and service


Skills on Resume: 

  • Medical Transport (Soft Skills)
  • Aircraft Readiness (Hard Skills)
  • Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Crew Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Shift Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Certification Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Commitment (Soft Skills)
  • Service Reliability (Soft Skills)

14. Pilot, Blue Mountain Flight Network, Asheville, NC

Job Summary: 

  • Ensure compliance with all FAA, Safety, and Company Standard Operating procedures while providing supervision and management of passengers and crew
  • Supervises assigned operational functions within the department consistent with the strategic plan, the fiscal budget, and the company’s short-term and long-term service objectives
  • Supervises the delivery and measurement of guest service consistent with the company’s core service standards and brand attributes
  • Supervise assigned staff to include hiring recommendations that encompass the company’s diversity commitment, training, coaching, performance feedback, recommending and administering discipline, and scheduling
  • Creates a work environment that promotes teamwork, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction
  • Provide ideas and suggestions for new products, services, technology, and processes to ensure VCR’s competitive position and in anticipation of changing customer needs within the dynamic hospitality and gaming environment
  • Adhere to the company’s status quo third-party representation philosophy, comply with company policies, legal requirements and collective bargaining agreements
  • Manage staff and organize department functions in accordance with company guidelines
  • Delegate tasks and department assignments or projects, meeting deadlines related to those assignments
  • Focus on achieving the goals or objectives of the department using available resources (staff and budgetary)
  • Evaluate the schedule or timelines related to the completion of assignments, while maintaining service and/or product quality
  • Develop staff skills to enhance department effectiveness and manage resources to eliminate excess cost or unnecessary expenditures


Skills on Resume: 

  • Regulation Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Passenger Management (Soft Skills)
  • Service Delivery (Soft Skills)
  • Staff Supervision (Soft Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Task Delegation (Soft Skills)
  • Resource Management (Hard Skills)

15. Pilot, Riverstone Regional Air, Peoria, IL

Job Summary: 

  • Safety and Security of the passengers, crew and vessel
  • Safe vessel operations, adhering to company and regulatory standards
  • Prudent vessel piloting and maneuvering
  • Comprehensive daily inspection of all vessel interior and exterior spaces
  • Administrative log keeping, reports, and communications
  • Leadership of a safe, secure, clean, and comfortable onboard environment for passengers and crew


Skills on Resume: 

  • Passenger Safety (Hard Skills)
  • Vessel Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Pilot Maneuvering (Hard Skills)
  • Daily Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Log Management (Hard Skills)
  • Clear Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Crew Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Onboard Cleanliness (Hard Skills)

16. Pilot, High Plains Aero Transport, Rapid City, SD

Job Summary: 

  • Trip planning, flight operations and post-flight duties
  • Jointly responsible for the safety of passengers and crew on board
  • Assure the airworthiness of aircraft in accordance with manufacturer standards and Federal Aviation Agency regulations
  • Adheres to and actively participates in the Safety Management System
  • Maintain expert knowledge of assigned aircraft equipment type and current operational procedures


Skills on Resume: 

  • Trip Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Flight Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Passenger Safety (Hard Skills)
  • Aircraft Airworthiness (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Participation (Soft Skills)
  • Equipment Knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure Mastery (Hard Skills)

17. Pilot Plant Manager

Job Summary: 

  • Manage a team of 4 operators
  • Ensure personnel adherence to La Vie Foods policies, safety standards, and good manufacturing practices
  • Schedule all manufacturing activities, orders and stock management with logistics
  • Supervise the reception and Control of Materials in conformance with La Vie Foods policies and all applicable regulatory and legal requirements, HACCP, and product traceability follow-up
  • Coordination and communication of the operations forecast, including the identification of key financial operating risks with the CFO and COO
  • Ensure the plant operates efficiently while meeting or exceeding financial goals
  • Actively support all continuous improvement efforts throughout the plant and support all safety projects to ensure strategy development
  • Review detailed labour standards by cost centre to support the annual budgeting process
  • Reduce production equipment downtime or failures
  • Collaborate with founders to recommend process improvements to reduce labour, ingredient and packaging materials cost
  • Work on waste reduction and indirect costs
  • Communicate to management and plant employees La Vie Foods' novelties procedures and strategies
  • Actively work with the Human Resources Department in policy development, employee grievances, development issues and motivation


Skills on Resume: 

  • Team Management (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Activity Scheduling (Hard Skills)
  • Material Control (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Plant Efficiency (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Cost Reduction (Hard Skills)

18. Pilot Plant Planner, Golden Delta Aviation, Bakersfield, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Give support to the different disciplines of the plant by assisting with planning meetings and promoting the collaboration and autonomy of the teams
  • Organize and moderate all the events that involve the different teams of the plant
  • Ensuring that the methodologies are being applied in the best way possible, according to the needs of each team
  • Detect and remove obstacles in terms of interactions, processes and tools between the teams
  • Accelerating and giving priority to the work orders of manufacturing
  • Track work orders, ensuring that the needed materials are available before production
  • Give aid to the planning team in general, understanding the processes, the procedures, the capabilities and the internal flow of the supplies


Skills on Resume: 

  • Team Support (Soft Skills)
  • Event Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Methodology Application (Hard Skills)
  • Obstacle Removal (Soft Skills)
  • Order Prioritization (Hard Skills)
  • Order Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Material Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Process Understanding (Soft Skills)

19. Pilot Plant Technologist, Fox Valley Air Logistics, Appleton, WI

Job Summary: 

  • Safely operates equipment, understands food safety requirements and ability to perform risk assessments
  • Lead teams through projects/efforts to find and resolve safety risks
  • Maintains skills on multiple unit operations/systems
  • Run systems with efficiency
  • Teach on some systems
  • Leads equipment sanitation activities with the capability to inspect the following sanitation
  • Leader in more complex system setup
  • Maintenance/Electrical/Controls with a technical focus


Skills on Resume: 

  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • System Proficiency (Hard Skills)
  • Process Efficiency (Hard Skills)
  • System Training (Soft Skills)
  • Sanitation Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • System Setup (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Maintenance (Hard Skills)

20. Associate Technician Pilot, Rocky Meadow Air Services, Colorado Springs, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Supports and can perform with help all trial-related activities (ex, weighing ingredients, assembling finished product, performing required unit operations, sanitation and other duties assigned)
  • Utilizes HACCP training to support release trials
  • Displays the ability to learn how to operate new pieces of equipment, and can perform with help/perform alone the utilization of Operations-related systems (NesTMS, GREAT, LOTO, etc.)
  • Can locate all required forms and documents needed to perform trial work (incl. CCP and OPRP forms)
  • Participates in activities related to NCE (operational reviews, problem solving)
  • Utilizes basic cooking techniques (ex, making sauces, cooking starches, pizza topping) and understands basic culinary techniques
  • Provides liaison support to fill orders, check the status of incoming goods and information transfer
  • Assist in inventory management
  • Perform product pulls, inventory re-stocking and ingredient purging


Skills on Resume: 

  • Trial Support (Hard Skills)
  • HACCP Application (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Learning (Hard Skills)
  • Document Access (Hard Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Culinary Techniques (Hard Skills)
  • Order Liaison (Soft Skills)
  • Inventory Management (Hard Skills)

21. Pilot, Southwest Vista Flight Operations, Las Cruces, NM

Job Summary: 

  • Owns the operational safety of the RD&E Pilot Plant organization
  • Embeds a culture of safety throughout their team and ensures that all activities are performed in a manner that conforms to company safety and regulatory requirements and policies
  • Reinforces the company's safety culture and holds personnel accountable for good safety practice
  • Collaborates with RDE and Plant Operations to ensure harmonized safety culture and practices
  • Focuses on achieving the goal of zero harm to personnel and to the environment
  • Develops organizational talent and succession plans and provides ongoing coaching and mentoring for staff
  • Owns the strategy for team and organizational development, including safety and employee engagement
  • Leads the RD&E Pilot Plant organization to meet the business growth needs and operational objectives
  • Develops and drives pilot manufacturing capability roadmap for the Chemical Technologies business in collaboration with RD&E, marketing and supply chain counterparts and aligns resources to ensure efficient, effective and timely support of business objectives
  • Supports the portfolio management process to ensure the innovation pipeline meets internal and external customer needs
  • Manages resource allocation to support optimization and troubleshooting of plant-related operations
  • Supports the transfer of new product development activities through the ChampionX plant network and/or through 3rd party manufacturing, developing organizational competencies in project management for continuous improvement
  • Works closely with Supply Chain and Marketing functions to maximize Operational Innovation through the support of Value Chain Optimization
  • Ensures global and cross divisional opportunities are considered with established global communication paths for improved leverage across priority opportunities and customer needs
  • Member of RD&E Leadership Team providing technical counsel on manufacturing and scale-up advancements, new opportunities and improvements in operational/organizational efficiencies and productivity
  • Responsible for environmental and regulatory compliance (including all permits and waste/effluent disposal) and maintains awareness of current and pending regulatory changes
  • Supports the development and utility of intellectual property through patent filings, trade secrets, and the support of technical notebooks and reports 
  • Ensures ongoing external awareness of manufacturing technology, competition capability, and emerging and disruptive opportunities


Skills on Resume: 

  • Safety Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Culture Building (Soft Skills)
  • Team Development (Soft Skills)
  • Operational Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Resource Management (Hard Skills)
  • Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Technology Awareness (Hard Skills)

22. Pilot Plant Supervisor, Ironwood Aviation Group, Kalamazoo, MI

Job Summary: 

  • Provide leadership in a team environment that supports the needs of the business units and the pilot plant
  • Lead scheduling and production planning of Technical center projects per trial request and required assets in support of R&D work plan
  • Schedule and facilitate weekly scheduling meetings with clients
  • Review scheduled trial requests before and during the meeting, identify inconsistencies/conflicts and inform the client and supervisor to resolve
  • Support/lead on-line trial request/schedule system (Process Gallery) implementation and improvement
  • Coordinate inventory for central stock ingredients and packaging, measured by out-of-stock situations
  • Manage the Pilot Plant Procurement process
  • Manage packaging/ingredient inventories
  • Maintain a sufficient supply of all items
  • Use the current inventory management system for traceability
  • Member of the Pilot Plant Food Safety Team
  • Support commercial production documentation
  • Supervise Pilot Plant personnel


Skills on Resume: 

  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Production Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)
  • Conflict Identification (Soft Skills)
  • System Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Procurement Management (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Supervision (Soft Skills)

23. Pilot, Summit Field Air Charter, Billings, MT

Job Summary: 

  • Perform all operations as directed per internal policies and other requirements
  • Perform legible, clear, and concise data entry into batch records, logbooks, and all other ancillary controlled forms used in the process
  • Maintain a high level of attention to detail about all aspects of manufacturing execution
  • Operate production equipment, including inspection, setup, processing, and cleaning
  • Execute corrective measures addressing any issues promptly
  • Attend safety meetings and follow all safety procedures as defined, including maintaining a safe work environment for both self and colleagues
  • Execute corrective measures addressing any issues promptly
  • Contribute to process improvement plans and help drive them to completion
  • Conduct operations in a collaborative, team environment with a positive attitude to accomplish goals
  • Available to work outside of normal business hours and/or overtime
  • Assist with process development experiments following defined experimental plans for non-GMP supply
  • Assist in the evaluation and incorporation of new technologies


Skills on Resume: 

  • Policy Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Data Entry (Hard Skills)
  • Detail Attention (Soft Skills)
  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Practice (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

24. Pilot, Crosswind Regional Aviation, Yakima, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Driving the development of new and innovative approaches in formulation process technology, for ingredients with benefits in human and animal nutrition
  • Act as a member of the Leadership Team of the R&D Center on Formulation, contributing to and executing the Center’s vision and strategy
  • Managing the team’s resources, supervising the planning and execution of scale-up activities, and making decisions for day-to-day operational inquiries
  • Act as lead scientist in high-profile projects and in scientific coaching in forms technologies
  • Training and development of team members
  • Ensure that the allocated piloting equipment is running in accordance with safety and environmental rules
  • Realization of pilot plant investment projects
  • Managing and extending external network in the field (academia, suppliers, tollers, etc.)
  • Ensuring strong interaction with relevant stakeholders, be it in the innovation organization, operations or business groups
  • Providing support to nutritional ingredient forms production
  • Organization and comprehensive documentation of pilot plant activities


Skills on Resume: 

  • Formulation Innovation (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Resource Management (Hard Skills)
  • Scientific Coaching (Soft Skills)
  • Team Development (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Project Execution (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Interaction (Soft Skills)

25. Pilot, Gulf Shore Aero Company, Pensacola, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Upstream unit operations such as cell culture, virus production, and/or microbial fermentation
  • Campaign document preparation (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, batch records)
  • Hands-on support during the manufacture of GMP batches
  • Supporting such activities as cleaning and steam-in-place
  • Evaluating and integrating new technology/process equipment fit
  • Supporting the development of equipment specification and participating in start-up activities
  • Supporting training, GMP, and safety initiatives


Skills on Resume: 

  • Upstream Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • GMP Support (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Technology Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Specification (Hard Skills)
  • Startup Support (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Training (Soft Skills)

26. Pilot Plant Operations Specialist, Red River Sky Transport, Fargo, ND

Job Summary: 

  • Perform a key active role in the successful execution of pilot-scale development of biofuel processes in the St Joseph, MO pilot plant
  • Assist the Pilot Plant Manager in ensuring the pilot facilities are in good working condition
  • Prepare the pilot operations for planned development trials
  • Perform routine maintenance, set up, troubleshooting and tear down of equipment
  • Serve as primary or supporting operations expertise during trials at pilot and production scale
  • Collect data and make observations during execution
  • Give input from an operational perspective to scientists and engineers
  • Help coordinate the inventory of chemicals and process samples/streams
  • Support the upkeep of DCS and other relevant controls and data recording systems
  • Maintain pilot plant records
  • Fill in for Pilot Plant Manager 
  • Responsible for the production of safe animal food and adherence to internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)


Skills on Resume: 

  • Pilot Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Facility Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Trial Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Expertise (Soft Skills)
  • Data Collection (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)

27. Pilot Plant Manager, Green Country Flight Solutions, Tulsa, OK

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for operating the process engineering equipment to produce product samples and ensure robust volume production of new products for all focus markets
  • Supporting the further development of machines and processes in collaboration with the development laboratories
  • Coordinate and continuously improve development operations including materials management and engineering
  • Optimize product manufacturing in terms of robust processes as well as implementation of effective quality, environmental and energy management systems
  • Disciplinary management of 20-30 employees (incl.,e.g., machine operators and process developers)
  • Supporting the transfer of products and processes to the plants
  • Monitoring of legal obligations


Skills on Resume: 

  • Process Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Machine Development (Hard Skills)
  • Operations Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
  • Team Management (Soft Skills)
  • Process Transfer (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Management (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Monitoring (Hard Skills)

28. API Pilot Plant Operations Director, Heartland Regional Air, Springfield, MO

Job Summary: 

  • Oversee plant operations facility and team by coordinating and monitoring activities
  • Provide necessary program direction (tracking and reporting tools) for planning, organizing, developing, and integrating projects across multiple functional areas
  • Mentoring and managing a growing team of chemists, engineers, and technicians
  • Hands-on lead in troubleshooting efforts related to processing and process equipment problems
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to establish robust unit operations and process characterization for late-stage materials
  • Writes and/or reviews MBRs, SOPs, and other technical documents
  • Ensures operations comply with all Regulatory, EHS, and cGMP quality systems that assure proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities
  • Manages the capital budget and raw material needs, production schedules, finished product inventories and logistics of shipments
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies 
  • Reporting of operations metrics and critical project updates to senior leadership
  • Implements necessary plant improvements as dictated by business needs
  • Produce key operations deliverables including URS’s, PFDs, commissioning, start-up, and operator training
  • Maintain Quality System and GMP training requirements
  • Collaborates with the EHS group on environmental, health and safety-related aspects of all operations
  • Participation in multidisciplinary alignment meetings, safety, and quality risk assessments


Skills on Resume: 

  • Operations Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Project Integration (Soft Skills)
  • Team Mentoring (Soft Skills)
  • Process Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Guidance (Hard Skills)
  • Document Review (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Technology Evaluation (Hard Skills)