Workshop Coordinator

About the role

The Destinus team at Payerne is looking for a hands-on Workshop Coordinator to keep the R&D workshop running smoothly across work preparation, warehouse and logistics, and workshop management. This is a broad operational role that touches everything between an incoming delivery and a finished part leaving the shop, suited to someone who is equally comfortable at a workbench, a stock shelf, or a planning board.

The ideal candidate has a machinist or polymechanic background and has since built solid experience across AVOR, warehousing, and production operations. They are organised, self-sufficient, and not afraid to get their hands dirty when needed.

What You’ll Do

Manage the workshop stores and warehouse: receive incoming goods, maintain stock levels of materials, consumables, and tooling, and ensure accurate inventory records in the ERP system

Handle logistics for the site: coordinate deliveries and shipments, manage supplier and carrier interactions, and ensure timely flow of materials between internal teams and external partners

Keep the workshop organized and operational: manage tool inventories, coordinate equipment maintenance scheduling, and maintain a clean and efficient production environment

Support manufacturing directly when needed, setting up machines, preparing workpieces, or assisting technicians on the floor

Assess manufacturability of new parts coming from engineering; flag risks and support the transition of new components into production

Maintain accurate production and logistics data in the ERP system; support reporting on stock, lead times, and workshop status

Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and production teams to keep information flowing and bottlenecks from forming

You don't need to be an expert in every area. We're looking for a strong manufacturing professional with experience in at least two of these areas and the willingness to develop across the others.

What You’ll Need

Completed vocational training as a Polymechaniker/in, machinist, or equivalent – EFZ or comparable

3+ years of broad operational experience spanning at least two of the following: AVOR / work preparation, warehouse and logistics management, workshop or production floor operations

Hands-on attitude and willing and able to step in on the floor, not just coordinate from a desk

Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings, machining methods, and tolerances

Experience with ERP systems for inventory, production orders, and logistics; comfortable maintaining accurate records

Organized and self-sufficient – able to manage multiple workstreams without close supervision

Experience in a high-mix, low-volume or R&D-adjacent manufacturing environment is an advantage

Fluent in English (required); French and/or German is a strong advantage