Tools & GSE Maintenance Manager - Matacán Air Base

About the role

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Tools & Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Maintenance Manager for its MRO Network Team at Matacán Air Base, Salamanca. The team performs maintenance on the C295 MTA fleet and covers production control, engineering support and tooling management. The jobholder manages tooling, means and GSEs to ensure availability, calibration and operational readiness for every maintenance event.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse means and tooling requirements before each maintenance event, launch requests and guarantee full availability.
• Manage and secure internal tools and GSE/AGEs, ensuring calibration, inventory tracking and shipment controls.
• Anticipate and resolve shortages of critical tools or ground support equipment to minimise delays.
• Update daily and master planning reports with event information for weekly progress meetings.
• Monitor and report KPIs to track operational efficiency and service levels.
• Provide initial engineering support and production control for local maintenance activities.

Required profile

• Degree in aeronautical or industrial engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Almost 4-5 years of experience in maintenance (MRO), engineering, production control or tooling management.
• Advanced Spanish (written and spoken); English fluency is a plus.
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment, problem-solving mindset, hands-on approach and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Occasional national travel for training or team meetings.
• Nice to have: direct experience with military platform support or C295 aircraft operations.

Required skills

• Ground support equipment (GSE) and AGE management
• Tooling calibration standards
• Maintenance planning and KPI monitoring

What we offer

• Permanent position with an attractive salary.
• Vacation days plus additional days off during the year.
• Hybrid working where possible, collective transport at some sites.
• Health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan or study grants.
• On-site facilities such as a free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Upskilling opportunities and development prospects in a multicultural environment.