Manager - Manufacturing

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 Manager at our Macquarie University manufacturing facility. In this fantastic role, the Manufacturing Manager will provide daily direction to teams in their production areas, as well as plan the methods and resources for future production needs. The successful candidate will play a key role in collaborating with the Manufacturing Site Manager to ensure production efficiency and resolve production issues.

You will be responsible for:

• Management of issues in production area to achieve monthly to annual production targets

• Implementation and management improvement initiatives, including management of continuous improvement initiatives for production area 

• Ensure effective use of common and standardised management process such as rotation plans, shift startup/shutdown, shift handover, 5S standards, pillar charts, pin mapping, flexibility matrix etc.

• Leading and motivating the production area as well as developing capability of Production Trainers, Production Team Leaders and Electronic Assemblers

• Ensure training metrics are developed and maintained and appropriate development targets are developed for each individual in the team

• Implementing management standards to ensure work practices are productive and efficient

About you:

We are looking for a Manufacturing Manager who will not only lead the team, but also enable them to grow and develop a career at Cochlear. The ideal candidate should have a desire to be a cultural ambassador, to push for change and allow our employees to work in an empowering environment. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Technical or Manufacturing Management or trade qualifications with demonstrated manufacturing management experience

• Strong understanding of engineering design and/or manufacturing principles

• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment

• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in Cochlear's Lane Cove and Macquarie university sites

Developmental Value of this role:

This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to gain exposure across a number of production areas enabling wider business knowledge and skill development applicable to Manufacturing Engineering Management, Manufacturing Site Management, Supplier Quality, Procurement and Process Engineering functions. If you are someone who is passionate about enriching the culture of a workplace, developing individual strengths of team members, and seeing your team grow, we would love to hear from you If you have demonstrated any of the above mentioned qualities, please highlight this experience in your CV and or cover letter to be considered as a suitable candidate for the role.

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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