Supervisor - Maintenance & Calibration

Cochlear Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Limited in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a full-time Supervisor - Maintenance & Calibration. You will lead a team of technicians, coordinating day-to-day activities to ensure maintenance and calibration tasks meet quality standards.

The role focuses on improving equipment availability, compliance with Cochlear QMS, and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate will have a engineering discipline qualification or trade, plus at least 5 years in a regulated manufacturing environment,

Qualifications

• Demonstrate technical competency with a wide range of equipment.
• Understand technical documents and drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Utilise effective coaching skills to develop team members.
• Make informed and effective decisions in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals.
• Ideal: Trade qualification or tertiary degree in engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate team day-to-day activities to ensure deliverables meet KPIs.
• Set team KPIs in collaboration with the Manager.
• Implement solutions to improve equipment availability.
• Monitor and provide feedback on team performance.
• Ensure adherence to Cochlear QMS and Hear Behaviour standards.
• Solve difficult problems and provide solutions beyond standard procedures.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and manage communication updates.

Skills

Technical competency

Communication skills

Coaching

Decision making

Collaboration

Education

Engineering qualification or trade

Job description

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 has opportunities for a **full-time Supervisor - Maintenance & Calibration** based in our **Sydney, Macquarie or Lane Cove** office. In this role, the successful Supervisor will coordinate and lead a team of technicians, ensuring that maintenance and calibration tasks are performed timely and to the required quality standards. Responsibilities include:* Coordinate team day-to-day activities to ensure deliverables are met as per agreed KPIs.* Set team KPIs in collaboration with the Manager.* Implement solutions to improve equipment availability.* Monitor and provide feedback on team performance.* Ensure adherence to Cochlear QMS and Hear Behaviour standards.* Solve difficult problems and produce solutions outside standard procedures.* Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and manage communication updates. **What makes this opportunity unique?**This role offers the chance to be actively involved in implementing and improving quality procedures, attracting and developing a high-performing team, and contributing to Cochlear’s mission of providing innovative hearing solutions. **About You.** As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: **Essential*** Demonstrate technical competency with a wide range of equipment.* Possess a thorough understanding of technical documents and drawings.* Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills.* Utilise effective coaching skills to develop team members.* Make informed and effective decisions in a timely manner.* Work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals. **Ideal:*** Trade qualification or tertiary degree in engineering discipline.* Minimum 5 years working in a team supporting a regulated manufacturing environment. 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.