A Career Move for Experienced CNC Machinists | Subcontract Coordinator
24/07/2026
21/08/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Moorabbin
Defence - Supply Chain
Experienced CNC Machinist Ready for Your Next Career Move?
Use your machining expertise in a new way.
Are you an experienced CNC Machinist with strong 5-Axis machining experience, but ready to take the next step in your career?
Perhaps you're looking to move away from the machine and into a role where you can use your technical knowledge, industry experience and understanding of manufacturing to influence projects on a broader scale.
This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. At Marand Precision Engineering, we're looking for an experienced CNC Machinist who is ready to transition their career into a Subcontract Coordinator role.
You may not have previous experience in subcontract coordination or procurement. That's okay.
What you will bring is something that cannot simply be taught — genuine hands-on experience in CNC machining and a strong understanding of what it takes to manufacture complex, high-precision components.
Your experience working with 3 and 5-Axis CNC machining centres, interpreting engineering drawings, understanding manufacturing processes and recognising quality requirements will provide you with a strong technical foundation for this next step.
With training and support, you'll develop the coordination, supplier management and commercial skills required to manage subcontracted manufacturing activities across complex engineering and manufacturing projects.
Why This Could Be Your Next Career Move
✔ Move beyond the machine and take the next step in your career.
✔ Use your hands-on machining experience in a broader coordination role.
✔ Develop your career in subcontract management, supplier coordination and procurement.
✔ Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement and Project teams.
✔ Build relationships with suppliers and subcontractors across a range of manufacturing activities.
✔ Join a leading Australian precision engineering company working across defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Subcontracts Coordinator, you'll play an important role in coordinating subcontractors and suppliers to support the successful delivery of complex manufacturing and engineering projects.
Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you will help coordinate outsourced manufacturing activities from initial requirements through to delivery. This may include a variety of specialist manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, fabrication and surface treatment.
Your understanding of CNC machining and manufacturing processes will allow you to communicate effectively with suppliers, understand technical requirements, identify potential issues and ensure outsourced work is delivered to the required quality, specification and timeframe.
You will be supported and trained to develop your knowledge across subcontract coordination, supplier management, procurement and commercial administration.
Desired Skills and Experience
Your responsibilities will include:
Coordinating suppliers and subcontractors to support the successful delivery of manufacturing and engineering projects.
Working with internal teams to understand technical requirements, project priorities and delivery expectations.
Reviewing technical documentation, engineering drawings and quality requirements.
Monitoring subcontractor performance, delivery schedules and project commitments.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with current and new suppliers and subcontractors.
Supporting supplier sourcing, onboarding and qualification activities.
Coordinating purchase orders, scopes of work, subcontract documentation and related administration.
Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Procurement and Project teams.
Monitoring quality, compliance and delivery requirements.
Identifying and helping resolve supplier, delivery and technical issues.
Maintaining accurate subcontract records and supporting continuous improvement activities.
About Marand
Marand Precision Engineering is one of Australia's leading engineering and advanced manufacturing companies, delivering complex equipment, tooling and precision manufactured components to the defence, aerospace, mining and industrial sectors.
As part of the ASDAM Group, we provide sovereign Australian capability across engineering, advanced manufacturing, assembly and sustainment through Marand, TAE Aerospace, Rosebank Engineering, Levett Engineering and Quickstep.
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 hr-support@asdam.com.
To find out more about Marand visit https://www.marand.com.au/
