Process Engineering Manager

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 Process Engineering department is responsible for developing stable and reliable manufacturing processes within Cochlear and at suppliers of manufactured components. This includes supporting the supply chain and R&D group project execution by developing and implementing safe, scalable, stable and robust manufacturing processes across the manufacturing network for new and commercially already available product.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting position for a Process Engineering Manager based in Cochlear's global headquarters in Macquarie University on a permanent full-time basis.

This is a highly visible leadership role suited to someone who is motivated by the opportunity to build, lead and develop a Process Engineering team, inspire the team, sets direction, involve, motivate, and help the team grow.

The right applicant will be comfortable and working in a blue-sky design environment to develop manufacturing processes for new products and introduce them into manufacturing through working with supply chain and R&D stakeholders. The candidate would also be used to executing projects for process improvements in a manufacturing organisation.

Your key responsibilities will be…

• Recruit, develop, and lead a team of Process Engineers
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal stakeholders globally
• Develop long-term (3-5 years) strategies that align with the department's mission and goals
• Analyse current processes to identify opportunities for improvement
• Support the development of stable and reliable manufacturing processes within Cochlear and at suppliers of manufactured components.
• To support the supply chain and R&D group project execution by developing and implementing safe, scalable, stable and robust manufacturing processes across the manufacturing network for new and commercially already available product.
• Ensure that manufacturing processes and associated documents comply with Cochlear QMS and international regulation (e.g. WI, PFMEA).
• Responsible for meeting the manufacturing strategy by relocating/duplicating processes across the manufacturing network. 
• Deliver complex processes in line with project objectives, target and timeline within the area of expertise.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
• Leadership experience
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to manage difficult conversations and resolving conflicts
• Experience in GMP, DFA, LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology is ideal
• Experience developing and introducing manufacturing processes and products internally or at an external supplier.
• Strategic thinker with a forward looking approach
• Ability to work in Macquarie University and Lane Cove

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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