The Cell Supervisor role will support the Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) team, based at the Chalgrove site in Oxfordshire, leading a talented and high performing manufacturing cell, running a cutting-edge machine shop. The USRM cell is an exciting environment, contributing to the ejection seat products that Martin-Baker manufacturers.
Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.
At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.
We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers.
Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.
The Opportunity
The Cell Supervisor will lead an interesting and skilled team at the Chalgrove site, including CNC machining, painting/finishing and assembly specialists. The team runs machining operations 7 days per week, including unmanned production schedules.
You’ll understand how machine shops operate, including CNC machine resources, bringing proven experience of managing high performing production teams within engineering environments. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a business where precision, accountability and teamwork directly support products that save lives.
This role is based onsite working from Chalgrove.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, develop and motivate the USRM Cell, ensuring that workloads, work patterns and skills are aligned to targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure that output / production targets are achieved through effective resource management.
- Ensure that health and safety responsibilities follow company and statutory guidelines.
- Drive continuous improvement activities across the USRM cell.
- Use SAP and the quality management system (QMS) to raise and log production activities.
- Work with the Cell Leader to set annual objectives and manage the USRM team.
What We’re Looking For
- Relevant experience and understanding of how machine shops and CNC machines operate, within engineering environments.
- Experience of new product introduction (NPI).
- Seasoned experience of manufacturing techniques and methodologies.
- Proven understanding of component drawings, inspection of detail and assembled parts.
- Can deliver high standards, with proven abilities managing teams, raising team performance levels and enjoys leading by example.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to doing things right first time.
- Ability to interpret and follow processes, technical information or business requirements as relevant to the role.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
- A proactive, accountable approach with the judgement to raise issues early and help resolve them.
- Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.
Our Values
At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.
What We Offer
- Highly competitive pension scheme, with additional company contributions. Martin-Baker will contribute 9% of your salary with further incremental payments the more you contribute
- Life Assurance
- Lunchtime finish on a Friday
- Personalised training and development plan
- Healthcare plan
- 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Martin-Baker + (retail discounts platform)
- Occupational Health team
- Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
How to Apply / Your Interview Journey
Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability, include any relevant experience, skills and expertise that you can bring to the role.
After submitting your application, your details will be reviewed and the recruitment team will be in touch to coordinate an interview with successful candidates.
First stage interview – a more informal discussion with the hiring team to understand your background and motivations for joining Martin-Baker, also offering you the opportunity to ask questions about the role.
Final stage interview – you’ll be invited to complete online SHL assessments to find out how you like to work and discover some of the skills that you can bring to the role. This discussion will be more thorough with the hiring team where you can showcase your skills and experience, in addition this stage will involve you presenting around a topic that you’ll be briefed on beforehand.
We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit https://martin-baker.com/security-vetting
