Manufacturing Admin Assistant

Marand Precision Engineering; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marand Precision Engineering in Moorabbin VIC is seeking a highly organised Manufacturing Administrator to join our onsite team. You will provide essential administrative support across our advanced manufacturing program, maintaining documentation and coordinating with Engineering, Production and Procurement.

This varied, hands-on role involves inventory records, purchasing support, dispatch documentation and general team coordination, with daily engagement across multiple departments to keep

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing administration and inventory control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or inventory management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to one of our advanced manufacturing programs.
• Maintain accurate production records, databases and manufacturing documentation.
• Prepare documentation for dispatch, freight and customer deliveries.
• Support inventory management, including stock takes, reconciliations and reporting.
• Assist Procurement with purchasing activities, inventory records and stock movements.
• Accurately process information across ERP and business systems.
• Generate reports and assist with tracking production, inventory and concession data.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised electronic and hard-copy records.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Provide general administrative support, including document preparation, filing and record management.
• Provide reception and visitor support when required.
• Assist with internal events and employee engagement activities.
• Contribute to a safe, compliant and collaborative workplace.

Skills

Organised

Reliable

Detail-oriented

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Marand Precision Engineering – Moorabbin VIC

Support advanced aerospace manufacturing, working across Production, Engineering & Procurement to keep operations running smoothly.Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative advanced manufacturing environment where your contribution genuinely matters. You'll work alongside experienced Engineering, Production and Procurement professionals, gain exposure to a broad range of manufacturing processes and play an important role in keeping operations running efficiently.

This is a full-time, onsite position, Monday to Friday. Being present with the manufacturing team is an important part of the role and enables you to work closely with the people and processes you support.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Manufacturing Administrator to join our team and provide essential administrative support across one of our advanced manufacturing programs.

Working closely with Engineering, Production and Procurement, you’ll help keep documentation, inventory records and operational processes accurate, organised and up to date.

This is a varied, hand-on role where you’ll be involved in everything from production and inventory administration through to purchasing support, dispatch documentation and general team coordination. If you enjoy being busy, working with different teams and knowing that your work directly contributes to keeping operations moving, this could be a great opportunity for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to one of our advanced manufacturing programs.
• Maintain accurate production records, databases and manufacturing documentation.
• Prepare documentation for dispatch, freight and customer deliveries.
• Support inventory management, including stock takes, reconciliations and reporting.
• Assist Procurement with purchasing activities, inventory records and stock movements.
• Accurately process information across ERP and business systems.
• Generate reports and assist with tracking production, inventory and concession data.
• Maintain accurate and well‑organised electronic and hard‑copy records.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Provide general administrative support, including document preparation, filing and record management.
• Provide reception and visitor support when required.
• Assist with internal events and employee engagement activities.
• Contribute to a safe, compliant and collaborative workplace.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable, detail‑focused and enjoys working as part of a team.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous administration experience within a manufacturing, engineering, warehousing, logistics or production environment.
• Experience with inventory, stock control, procurement or warehouse administration.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of data accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using an ERP, MRP or inventory management system.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work across multiple teams.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• A practical, flexible and solutions‑focused approach.
• An interest in finding smarter and more efficient ways of working

About Marand:

Take your career to new heights with Marand. Marand is a leading Australian engineering and manufacturing company that designs and builds complex equipment, tooling, and bespoke products for top‑tier clients including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems, BHP, and Rio Tinto.

We offer complete manufacturing solutions, from project management and design to installation, commissioning, ongoing support, and spare parts. Our team is known for successfully delivering complex technology transfers and supporting major defence and industrial programs both locally and internationally.

Marand is part of the ASDAM Group and is a leading sovereign defence, advanced manufacturing and sustainment company. It provides end‑to‑end capability across design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and sustainment. ASDAM includes Marand, TAE Aerospace, Rosebank Engineering, Levett Engineering, Quickstep and Oldham Engineering.

Join Marand and be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and your career growth — all while working on exciting projects that make a real impact.

Be part of an exciting, high‑growth industry and work on meaningful projects

Additional Requirements:
Due to the nature of our work and the requirements of our customers, all applicants may be required to hold Australian citizenship and need to meet ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and/or EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance as part of employment eligibility.

Successful applicants may also be required to undergo a current police check, obtain a Commonwealth defence security clearance, and participate in random drug and alcohol screening as part of our commitment to safety and security.

We make employment decisions based on merit, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note that any correspondence in relation to your application will be sent from **********@asdam.com.

To find out more about Marand visit https://www.marand.com.au/