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Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

The Opportunity

Cochlear is looking for a Manufacturing Team Leader to ensure the smooth transition of new products into manufacturing. This role is responsible for leading and developing a team to ensure production schedules are adhered to in a safe, efficient, and timely manner, in alignment with the Quality Management System. The Team Leader will also be supporting accurate feedback to Process Engineering, updated training plans and alignment of Team Member expectations.

This is a permanent full time role based in Cochlear's Macquarie University and Lane Cove sites.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Developing positive behaviour in the team by role-modelling behavioural competencies, policies and standards required of employees, and recognising positive behaviour and correcting unsatisfactory behaviour of team members.
• Overseeing quality of production throughput and organise the resolution of quality-related issues.
• Planning and organising work for the team members to execute the plan in the most efficient manner through the effective use of standard CMS processes
  • i.e. Kanban, First in First Out (FiFO), Rotation Plans, Shift Start-up/Shutdown, Production Daily Time Record, Exercise & Lateness tracking.
• Ensuring inventory accuracy and traceability is always maintained within the manufacturing operations.
• Conducting workplace safety observations and participate in the development of appropriate risk controls for hazards identified.

About You:

• Lean manufacturing culture leader, excited to be a problem solver and waste eliminator.
• Digital computer systems familiarity and general business acumen including presentation skills (Teams, Riskcloud, Outlook, Oracle ERP, Dashboards, Powerpoint, Excel, Word).
• Confidently communicate in a verbal or written way, in 1:1 or small and large group scenarios. Deliver clear messaging and influence outcomes via coaching and motivating.
• Able to prioritise and deliver Business needs, can explain the why to engage the team or business.
• Must be able to work in both Cochlear's sites: Macquarie University and Lane Cove
• Must be able to work in either shifts: AM (6am-2pm) and PM (2pm-10pm)

Developmental Value of the role:

This role presents the opportunity to work across organisational boundaries and visibility with leadership team. The team leader will be exposed to ERP and IT tools as well as working with multi-disciplined teams within Manufacturing such as Engineering, Maintenance and Calibration, Procurement and other shared services. There is also opportunity for further training and advancement to develop organisational and planning skills.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

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Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionManufacturing
• IndustriesMedical Equipment Manufacturing

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