HO Flight Line Maintenance Manager (Matacán Air Base, Salamanca)

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid model

Health insurance

Stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Canteen facilities

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space seeks a Flight Line Maintenance Manager to lead LTA maintenance for the C295 fleet at Matacán, overseeing line and base maintenance and certifying maintenance events.

The role requires ~5 years in Aircraft Maintenance and MRO, strong leadership, Spanish and English language skills, and knowledge of AM Working Party procedures. Occasional travel to other sites may be needed.

Formación

• Degree in Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Almost 5 years of experience in Aircraft Maintenance and MRO operations with leadership experience.
• Strong team management, decision-making, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Advanced Spanish (written and spoken); English is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Manage, coordinate, and certify both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities for C295 aircraft in Matacán per AM Working Party procedures.
• Lead and supervise local maintenance teams across line and base maintenance operations.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards for all maintenance deliverables.
• Oversee daily line maintenance activities and resolve technical issues to maintain fleet readiness.
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, and support teams to plan and execute scheduled base maintenance events.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication

Educación

Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering degree

Herramientas

C295 platform knowledge

AM procedures for Working Parties

Descripción del empleo

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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Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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