Onsite CAPEX Planner & Scheduler – Pharma Projects

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

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