Operations Controller
Atlas Air, Inc.
$54,500 - $73,500 / year
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Description
Join Atlas Air Worldwide. Move the World with Us!
At Atlas Air Worldwide, we’re not just an airline, we’re a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we’re built on a foundation of safety, service excellence, integrity, innovation, teamwork, and responsibility. With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we’re driven by purpose.
If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here.
Position Summary: The System Operations Controller deciphers, facilitates and documents all customer operational scheduling requirements for our fleet of aircraft within a rolling 72-hour window. This position is accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and implementation of customer flight schedules within our 72-hour window. It is also accountable for timely communication, accurate ground handling setup, overall, on-time performance and providing professional customer service.
Major Job Accountabilities:
- Maintain AIMS operating system database with aircraft dispositions
- Build and manage flight schedules in AIMS
- Process customer’s operational requests (i.e. schedule changes, courier listing requests, etc.)
- Research and set up required ground support for commercial charter flights, AMC missions, and diversions.
- Act as the main point of contact (POC) for the 72-hour window of operation for customers, ops teams and ground ops staff.
- Communicate l information/changes to all affected stations, vendors and departments.
- Review reports for operational data and update the operating system as necessary
- Monitor all flight activity including researching and coding delays
- Assist customers with operational issues and offline flying when requested.
- Assist customers with information on the movement of their shipments.
- Act as a liaison between System Control and all other GCC department staff.
- Handle a high volume of communications, including telephone, SITA, and email traffic.
- Ensure that Customs, Immigration and Agriculture are arranged for Commercial Charters entering the U.S.
- Help Coordinate recovery plans for aircraft disruptions
Qualifications:
- BS or BA degree in aviation or equivalent relevant experience required.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Prior airline operations experience preferred
- Comfortable with making key decisions
- Computer proficiency
- Perform well under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexibility with work schedule to include working nights, weekends and holidays
- Able to successfully complete required OJT training
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship or employer immigration support either now or in the future.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
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Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity and other factors. In addition, a range of benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, as well as generous paid time off, and 401K contributions are offered as a part of the total compensation package.
At Atlas Air Worldwide, we believe in the power of people, the promise of innovation, and the responsibility we hold to each other, to our customers, and to the planet. Join us and be part of a team that lifts more than cargo; we lift ambition.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- stock options
About this role
Atlas Air's System Operations Controller role manages flight scheduling and customer operations within a critical 72-hour window for a global cargo and charter airline. You'd maintain aircraft disposition data in the AIMS system, build and adjust flight schedules, coordinate ground support for commercial charters and military missions, and serve as the primary contact between customers, operations teams, and ground staff across multiple stations. The position involves high-volume communication via phone, email, and aviation messaging systems, plus responsibility for tracking delays, arranging customs clearance for international flights, and helping resolve operational disruptions.
This role suits someone with an aviation operations background or a degree in aviation who thrives managing competing priorities under pressure. You'll need strong computer skills, solid decision-making ability, and excellent communication—the job demands flexibility including nights, weekends, and holidays. Prior airline operations experience is preferred, though not required if you have equivalent relevant background. The position is based in Erlangen, Kentucky and requires in-office presence.
The salary range is $54,500 to $73,500, with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employee assistance program, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
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