Overview
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About Us
Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
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, set direction, involve, motivate, and help the team grow.
The right applicant will be comfortable 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
* 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
* 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 available products
* 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, targets and timelines within the area of expertise
About you
* Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
* Strong communication skills, including the ability to manage difficult conversations and resolve 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
Cochlear Summary
Cochlear's mission is to help more people to hear. Around the world, more people choose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. Our employees say 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 people to Hear Now. And Always. Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha).
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Industries
* Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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