Trainer - Manufacturing

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. 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 OpportunityAn exciting Opportunity has become available for a Manufacturing Trainer to join our Sydney Manufacturing team in Macquarie Park and Lane Cove. This role will be responsible for developing and delivering tailored training and conducting technical assessments within the production workforce, and help uplift the capabilities of the manufacturing team so that we can help more people around the world hear and be heard.Your responsibilities include:

• Planning, designing, organising and delivering one-to-one and group based learning to production employees (ie. core skills and manufacturing skills)
• Planning, organising and conducting skills assessments to assess both the Competency and Proficiency of production employees
• Training new production employees as part of the induction and onboarding program
• Updating, communicating and implementing the training plan
• Regularly observing production employees to ensure ongoing compliance to relevant work instructions and production documentation
• Providing input into the design of work instructions and relevant production documentation
• Assisting with the manufacturing of other key training initiatives such as the Cochlear Manufacturing System (CMS)
• Regularly review training and assessment effectiveness and improve / adjust as required to meet business needs

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:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or a commitment to complete the training as required for the role)
• Proven experience as an “on-the-job” trainer
• Ability to rapidly ingest and distil complex technical work instructions, and delivering them to an audience with diverse backgrounds
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior as well as junior team members
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work to agreed time lines
• Experience in PCB assembly, micro-electronics manufacturing environment is highly regarded
• Working knowledge of LEAN systems (preferred)
• Ability to work in both sites (Macquarie and Lane Cove) across early and late shifts (6am – 2pm or 2pm-10pm)

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 life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.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.#CochlearCareersHow we recognise your contributionWe want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. 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.For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.comAt 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. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.