CAPEX Planner/Controller

Lonza; Oberwallis; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, seeks an experienced Project Planner to drive Level 4 schedules for multi‑million‑franc CAPEX projects and ensure strict schedule integrity across the lifecycle. This site-based role collaborates with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to track progress and manage baselines.

You will develop detailed Primavera P6 schedules, monitor critical paths, and produce dashboards for leadership, while mentoring teams on best practice scheduling and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated project planning and scheduling experience supporting large-scale capital projects in pharma, biotech, chemicals, or related industries.
• Experience steering capital projects valued at CHF 20M+ from detailed design through commissioning and start-up.
• Proven track record working within an EPCM framework and coordinating across multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 alongside strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Solid understanding of earned value/progress measurement methodologies and project controls change management principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive the master timekeeping and schedule integrity for major CAPEX investments exceeding CHF 20M across their complete lifecycle.
• Partner closely with multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams for weekly progress tracking.
• Develop, maintain, and update detailed Level 4 schedules in Primavera P6 based on verified progress and milestones.
• Monitor critical path activities against baselines to detect variances, bottlenecks, and deviations early.
• Prepare executive-ready schedule performance metrics, dashboards, and variance reports for project leadership.
• Mentor cross-functional teams in effective schedule control and delivery.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Earned value

Schedule control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Every day, Lonza’s teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life‑changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year.

Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

Based on‑site in Visp, Switzerland, you will drive the development and precision execution of integrated Level 4 schedules for multi‑million‑franc capital expansion projects that expand our life‑saving manufacturing capabilities.

This is a fully site‑based role.

Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get: An agile career and dynamic working culture.

An inclusive and ethical workplace.

Competitive hourly rate.

What you will do: Drive the master timekeeping and schedule integrity for major CAPEX investments exceeding CHF 20M across their complete lifecycle.

Partner closely with multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to establish seamless weekly progress tracking.

Develop, maintain, and update detailed Level 4 schedules in Primavera P6 based on verified physical progress and milestone achievements.

Monitor critical path activities against approved baselines to detect variances, bottlenecks, and deviations early.

Maintain accurate forecasting records of scope adjustments, trends, and change management impacts across all project packages.

Prepare clear, executive‑ready schedule performance metrics, progress dashboards, and variance reports for project leadership.

Champion best‑practice planning standards and mentor cross‑functional team members in effective schedule control and delivery.

What we are looking for: 5+ years of dedicated project planning and scheduling experience supporting large‑scale capital projects in pharma, biotech, chemicals, or related industries.

Demonstrated background steering capital projects valued at CHF 20M+ from detailed design through commissioning and start‑up.

Proven success working within an EPCM framework and coordinating across multidisciplinary interfaces.

Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 alongside strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.

Solid understanding of earned value/progress measurement methodologies and project controls change management principles.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent experience.

Business fluency in English is required; German language skills are preferred.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast‑moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients
• Why

Lonza: Lonza is a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference.

At Lonza, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.

Lonza are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.

Join them.

Be you.