Crew Efficiency & Optimization Scheduler

<div class="content-intro"><p>Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring “The World’s Nicest Airline” to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: <strong><em>“To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness.”</em></strong></p></div><h1>Breeze is hiring- join us!</h1> <p>The Strategic Planning Scheduler plays a critical role in the long-range coordination, compliance, and optimization of crew resources across all scheduled operations under 14 CFR Parts 117 and 121. This position directly supports pilot qualification pipelines, resource utilization strategies, and systemwide staffing efficiency. As a key integrator across Crew Planning, Flight Operations, Inflight, Training, and Crew Services, the Strategic Planning Scheduler ensures regulatory adherence, maximizes operational readiness, and enables sustainable growth through proactive forecasting and planning</p> <h2>Here's what you'll do</h2> <ul> <li>Ensure full compliance with all FAR 117 and 121 regulations for Flight and Inflight crew members, including legality, duty/rest requirements, qualification timelines, and OE progress.</li> <li>Strategically manage pilot qualification cycles, including Consolidation of Knowledge and Skills, high-minimums limitations, and takeoff/landing currency, ensuring deadlines are met without operational disruption.</li> <li>Conduct periodic audits to ensure all work processes, data, and scheduling activities meet internal quality standards, CFR requirements, and readiness for FAA/IOSA evaluation.</li> <li>Strategically schedule pilots and flight attendants upon completion of initial or recurrent training to ensure efficient deployment into active operations</li> <li>Optimize and coordinate Operating Experience (OE) schedules for pilots and flight attendants</li> <li>Schedule and manage pilot line checks in alignment with regulatory requirements and operational needs</li> <li>Coordinate and schedule flight attendant observations and performance evaluations • Schedule Instructor checks and maintain qualification timelines</li> <li>Build optimized crew schedules for pilots and flight attendants returning from leave to ensure smooth operational reintegration</li> <li>Remove pilots and flight attendants from schedules when transitioning to long-term leave or separation, ensuring minimal operational disruption.</li> <li>Strategically assign Airport Ready Reserve coverage for flight attendants to maintain operational readiness</li> <li>Optimize pilot reserve coverage by repositioning reserves between bases to address operational needs</li> <li&g