Flight Line Maintenance Manager - C295 (Hybrid Role)

Airbus Defence And Space; Leganés; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model of working when possible

Health insurance

On-site facilities

Employee stock options

Study grants

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a HO Flight Line Maintenance Manager for MATACÁN Air Base (Salamanca) to lead LTA maintenance for the C295 fleet. You will manage line and base maintenance, certify activities, and ensure compliance with AM Working Party procedures while coordinating with planning, engineering and support teams.

The role requires almost 5 years in Aircraft Maintenance/MRO with leadership experience; Spanish fluency is essential, English a plus, and occasional national travel

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in aeronautical or industrial engineering.
• Almost 5 years of Aircraft Maintenance and MRO experience with leadership in a similar MRO role.
• Fluent in Spanish; English proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and certify scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for C295 aircraft in Matacán per AM Working Party procedures.
• Lead and supervise local maintenance teams, ensuring smooth production flow across line and base maintenance.
• Ensure full compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards for all maintenance deliverables and certifications.
• Oversee daily line maintenance activities, resolving technical issues promptly to maintain fleet readiness.
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, and support teams to prepare and execute scheduled base maintenance events.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Aeronautical / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Maintenance procedures

Job description

Job Description:An opportunity for a HO Flight Line Maintenance Manager has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Salamanca (MATACÁN Air Base).The selected candidate will join the MRO Network Team as part of the maintenance organization, leading LTA Maintenance activities for the C295 fleet. The team will oversee both line maintenance and base maintenance operations. The jobholder will reinforce our production capabilities in MATACÁN Air Base, taking full responsibility for managing, coordinating, and certifying scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events while ensuring compliance with Aircraft Maintenance (AM) Working Party procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, coordinate, and certify both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities for C295 aircraft in Matacán in accordance with AM Working Party procedures.
• Lead and supervise local maintenance teams, ensuring smooth production flow across line and base maintenance operations.
• Ensure full compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards for all maintenance deliverables and certifications.
• Oversee daily line maintenance activities, resolving technical issues promptly to maintain operational fleet readiness.
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, and support teams to prepare and execute scheduled base maintenance events effectively.

SKILLS

• Education: Aeronautical / Industrial Engineering degree or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Almost 5 years of experience in Aircraft Maintenance and MRO operations, including demonstrated leadership in a similar MRO position.
• Soft skills: Strong team management and leadership skills, high decision‑making capacity, problem‑solving mindset, and strong communication abilities.
• Languages: Advanced level in Spanish (both written & spoken). Fluency in English will be a plus.
• Technical knowledge: In‑depth knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures, regulatory frameworks (AM procedures for Working Parties), and production control.
• Travel availability: Occasional national travels (to other Airbus facilities or client sites) for training or team meetings.
• Valuable / Nice to have: EASA Part-66 License (CAT C desirable) and hands‑on experience with the C295 platform.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days‑off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work‑life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On‑site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

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