Job title: Manager, Tools and GSE
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Jeddah
Job published: 06/06/2025
Job ID: 64852

Job Description

Manager – Tools & GSE (Ground Support Equipment)

Location: Middle East 
Sector: Aviation / Engineering / MRO
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of tools and ground support equipment management in a dynamic aviation environment? We are seeking a Manager – Tools & GSE to join a leading airline's operations team, ensuring world-class support for line maintenance and A-checks.

The Opportunity

This is a critical leadership role overseeing all aspects of tools and GSE operations — from inventory and logistics to calibration, inspection, and regulatory compliance. You’ll play a key part in ensuring the serviceability, availability, and operational excellence of essential equipment in a fast-paced, safety-first setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all tools and GSE store functions including inventory, issuance, storage, and data integrity.

  • Drive 24/7 logistics operations to meet demanding aircraft maintenance schedules.

  • Manage proactive servicing, calibration, and repair programs for all tools, GSE, and vehicles.

  • Collaborate across departments (Line Maintenance, Planning, MCC, etc.) to align on priorities and performance.

  • Develop and implement robust processes for safety, asset control, and audit compliance.

  • Maintain facility standards in tooling areas and staging zones to meet top-tier operational expectations.

  • Champion a culture of safety, human factors awareness, and continuous improvement.

  • Mentor, coach, and develop your team to foster engagement and high performance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Extensive experience in a similar tools/GSE leadership role within aviation or heavy engineering.

  • Strong knowledge of OEM standards, calibration requirements, and airport regulatory compliance.

  • Exceptional people leadership skills with a passion for team development.

  • Strategic mindset with hands-on ability to improve logistics, cost control, and system processes.

  • Strong communicator, adept at working across cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.

Why Apply?

  • Join a prestigious aviation brand at the heart of operational reliability.

  • Shape future-ready tooling and GSE strategies with autonomy and support.

  • Work with cutting-edge systems and passionate professionals in a culture that values safety and innovation.