We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Admin Leader – Production Upfit to support our Scoresby operations.
This role is a key position within the Upfit function, acting as an extension of senior leadership to coordinate administrative, customer, supplier, and team support activities. You will play a critical role in ensuring efficient operations, strong customer outcomes, and effective team support, while maintaining compliance with Cummins policies and standards.
As a senior support role, you will also act as a 2IC (second in charge) as delegated by leadership, helping drive consistency, communication, and performance across the Upfit area.
Key Responsibilities
Customer & Stakeholder Support
- Act as a key point of contact for internal and external customers, supporting communication and engagement
- Coordinate site visits, plant tours, and customer events
- Ensure customer orders are completed accurately and in a timely manner, with full ERP system tracking
Supplier & Commercial Support
- Support supplier onboarding and management in line with Cummins standards
- Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring correct coding and traceability
- Maintain accurate records of supplier activity and delivery
- Provide analysis and reporting on supplier performance and spend trends
Upfit Team Support
- Maintain accurate timekeeping and attendance records (e.g. timesheets, Kronos, ADP)
- Support team leaders with work allocation and coordination when required
- Escalate team issues to leadership where necessary
- Prepare and present monthly reports based on production outputs and customer demand
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)
- Support compliance with Cummins HSE policies and ISO standards
- Conduct and support JSOs and safety activities across the Upfit team
- Maintain records relating to equipment, chemicals, tooling, and contractor compliance (SDS, inductions, etc.)
- Champion 5S, CI, and EHS improvement initiatives across the area
General Administration & Leadership Support
- Provide high-level administrative support including scheduling, reporting, correspondence, and coordination
- Act as a central liaison between leadership, teams, and stakeholders
- Use judgement and initiative to manage competing priorities and improve workflow efficiency
About You
You are a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a dynamic environment.
You will bring:
- Prior experience in a Production or Logistics environment would be desired
- Strong administration and coordination experience, ideally in manufacturing or operations
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities effectively
- Experience improving and streamlining workflows and processes
- Strong customer-facing and stakeholder engagement capability
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Movex) advantageous
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience using digital tools and automation (e.g. M365 Copilot) would be preferred
- Previous exposure to team support or informal leadership responsibilities
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.
Qualifications- Communicates Effectively – Delivers clear communication across a variety of audiences
- Customer Focus – Builds strong relationships and ensures customer needs are met
- Action Oriented – Takes initiative and responds proactively to challenges
- Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to deliver outcomes
- Plans and Aligns – Organises and prioritises work effectively
- Data Analytics – Interprets and communicates data to support decision-making
- Data Communication & Visualisation – Presents insights clearly through reports and dashboards
- Values Differences – Embraces diverse perspectives to improve outcomes
