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 how people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies.
Opportunity
Cochlear is looking for a Manufacturing Team Leader to ensure the smooth transition of new products into manufacturing. This permanent full‑time role, based in Cochlear's Macquarie University and Lane Cove sites, is responsible for leading and developing a team to ensure production schedules are adhered to safely, efficiently, and timely, in alignment with the Quality Management System. The Team Leader will also support accurate feedback to Process Engineering, update training plans, and align team member expectations.
Responsibilities
- Developing positive behaviour in the team by role‑modeling behavioural competencies, policies and standards required of employees, and recognising and correcting unsatisfactory behaviour.
- Overseeing quality of production throughput and organising resolution of quality‑related issues.
- Planning and organising work for the team members to execute the plan efficiently 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 participating 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 communicates in a verbal or written way, in 1:1 or small and large group scenarios. Delivers clear messaging and influences 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. 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.
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. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing personal commitments, we have several programs in place to support you. For more information about life at Cochlear, visit.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on current challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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