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
Skills Required
- Completed vocational training as a Polymechaniker, machinist, or equivalent EFZ qualification
- At least 3 years of operational experience across at least two areas: AVOR/work preparation, warehouse and logistics management, or workshop/production floor operations
- Willingness and ability to work hands-on on the production floor
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings, machining methods, and tolerances
- Experience using ERP systems for inventory, production orders, and logistics
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple workstreams
- Experience in a high-mix, low-volume, or R&D-adjacent manufacturing environment
- Fluent English
- French and/or German language skills
What We Do
Destinus is a European aerospace and defense company that designs and manufactures autonomous flight systems, including drones, strike-effectors, and counter-drone systems. They utilize a vertically integrated model, handling design, airframe engineering, propulsion, and AI software in-house. Their mission focuses on advancing aerospace technology across the speed spectrum to enhance defense capabilities and global connectivity, with a particular emphasis on scalable strike and air defense systems for European and allied forces.
