Project Engineer, Site Strategy and Portfolio

As Project Engineer, Site Strategy and Portfolio at AP16 Lake County, you support the Associate Director, Business Excellence in running the processes through which the site plans its future: the site programme portfolio, the Long-Range Plan (LRP) and Annual Plan inputs, and the Site Master Plan, which brings footprint, capacity, capital and people capabilities into a single multi-year view. Responsible for keeping the portfolio data current, build the models and tools behind the site’s plans, prepare the analysis and materials that leadership decisions rely on, and follow actions through to closure. You work with functional managers and their teams across the site, and see first hand how a manufacturing site sets and delivers its strategy.
Responsibilities:
Portfolio tracking. Maintain a single, current view of all site programs and projects: status, milestones, resourcing and interdependencies. Work with program leads to keep data accurate and complete.
Portfolio review support. Prepare the package for the site portfolio review, document decisions and actions, and follow actions through to closure with their owners.
Portfolio standard and templates. Maintain the site’s program management templates (charters, integrated timelines, RACI, risk registers, close-out) and help program leads apply them. Check stage-gate documentation for completeness ahead of reviews.
Status evidence and early warning. Compare program progress against plan and flag deviations, emerging risks and overdue deliverables to the Associate Director early, with the supporting data.
LRP and Annual Plan coordination. Coordinate the site calendar and templates for LRP, LBE and Annual Plan inputs; collect and consolidate functional inputs and reconcile them with Finance.
Site Master Plan models and tools. Build and maintain the models and tools behind the Site Master Plan, covering capacity, footprint, utilities, capital and people capabilities, and keep the underlying data current.
Site Master Plan support. Gather inputs from functional teams, prepare materials for planning sessions, and identify gaps, inconsistencies and sequencing issues for discussion.
Site strategy analysis. Provide analysis, benchmarking and well-structured documents and presentations to support the site strategy and the functional strategies aligned with it, including people and capability planning with HR.
Transformation support. Track milestones, risks and interdependencies of site transformation programs, and coordinate assigned tasks within transformation workstreams.
Reporting and continuous improvement. Build and maintain portfolio dashboards, automate recurring reporting where possible, and propose improvements to the site’s planning and governance practices.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g. mechanical, chemical, industrial or related discipline) required.
2–4 years of professional experience. Internships or co-ops in manufacturing, engineering or operations preferred; regulated industry (pharma, biotech, medical device, food) a plus.
Exposure to project management through coursework, internships or early roles. CAPM or Lean / Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt a plus.
Strong analytical skills, including building models and working with data in MS Excel. Power BI, Smartsheet or MS Project a plus.
Clear, structured written communication and the ability to build effective PowerPoint materials.
Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and reliable follow-through on actions and deadlines.
Confidence working with experienced colleagues and senior stakeholders; willingness to ask questions and raise issues early.
Basic understanding of GMP and EHS principles, or the ability to learn them quickly.
Genuine interest in manufacturing operations, capacity planning and site strategy.
Eagerness to learn and to take on progressively broader responsibility.

Skills
Power BI, Excel, Project Management, Documentation

Experience
2-4 yrs

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No