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 is looking for a Manufacturing Data & Analytics Manager to support Global Manufacturing Operational Excellence function in delivering data, analytics, and visualisation capabilities that enable consistent, high-quality decision-making across Cochlear's global manufacturing network
This is a hands‐on leadership role combining data science, data visualisation, and people leadership, with a strong focus on delivery and capability uplift.
This is a permanent full‐time role based in our global headquarters in Macquarie University.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of manufacturing data, analytics, and visualisation solutions, including standardised dashboards and reporting frameworks
Translate business needs into scalable data products and actionable insights supporting operational performance and Continuous Improvement
Drive delivery of the Operational Excellence Strategy data and insights components aligned to business priorities
Identify and implement improvements in data pipelines,



analytics approaches, and visualisation practices
Champion the value of data and insights across manufacturing stakeholders
Enable adoption of self‐service analytics and standardised data sources across global sites
Apply and embed data governance, data quality, and data management practices within manufacturing
Attract, develop, and retain the best team to deliver Cochlear's current and future business objectives
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 essential skills and experience:
Experience developing business measures and metrics for descriptive, diagnostic and predictive analytics
Experience with Sonar, Snowflake and Tableau
Experience in data science, analytics, or data engineering within complex environments
Strong hands‐on capability in data visualisation and data storytelling
Experience delivering end‐to‐end analytics solutions (data → insight → visualisation)
Experience applying data governance and data quality principles
Ability to translate operational problems into data‐driven insights




Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Exposure to ERP transformations (e.g., S4/HANA environments) is ideal
Lean Six Sigma or Operational Excellence exposure is preferred
At 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.
Other Key Benefits
Shape the future of data-driven manufacturing through advanced analytics, visualisation and digital transformation
Partner directly with senior executives and influence enterprise decision-making
Build modern analytics, governance and reporting capabilities with global reach
Combine people leadership, strategy and hands‐on technical delivery
At 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.
Through our internal programs and employee advantages, 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.
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📌 Manufacturing Data & Analytics Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Cochlear
📍 New South Wales