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 Prepare and plan manufacturing activities (AVOR): review technical drawings, define operation sequences, prepare work instructions, and ensure all materials, tooling, and documentation are in place before production starts Keep the workshop organised 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 Requirements 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 Organised 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