Global Manufacturing Excellence Lead

3 weeks ago


District Of Belconnen, Australia C01 Cochlear Limited Full time
Lead Global Manufacturing Operational Excellence

C01 Cochlear Limited, a global leader in implant hearing solutions, seeks an experienced professional to lead its manufacturing operational excellence function.

As the Director - Global Manufacturing Operational Excellence, you will establish and lead the Manufacturing Operational Excellence function across our global network of manufacturing sites.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Providing global governance and strategic oversight for Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Training functions
  • Fostering a culture of lean and continuous improvement through the establishment and evolution of the Cochlear Manufacturing System (CMS)
  • Sporting and enabling global sites to adopt and embed best practices through utilization of the CMS, and through the coaching/mentoring of site-based Industrial Engineers

This is a permanent full-time role based in Macquarie University.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Establish, develop and coach team to meet current and future business needs
  • Develop and drive short to mid-term department strategy
  • Lead, direct and control activities of a department to achieve the short and medium-term financial and operating objectives set by the overall organization business plan
  • Set standards and pace for the implementation of change, improvement initiatives across the function
  • Influence/negotiate with others to accept complete proposals, practices and approaches
  • Ability to communicate and influence executive leadership
  • Collaborates and builds alignment with others to meet business goals and objectives

We offer a competitive salary range of AUD $180,000 - $220,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Required skills and qualifications include:

  • 5+ years demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement programs within a complex manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cultural change
  • Ability to lead without authority

We are committed to providing opportunities for growth and development. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Master Black Belt certification
  • Medical device manufacturing experience
  • Experience working across global sites and functions

Please note that we only review applications in Mid-January 2025.



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