Strategic Program Engineer

Phibro Animal Health; Sligo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Phibro Animal Health Corporation in Ireland - Sligo seeks a Strategic Program Engineer to join the Engineering team. You will support capital, equipment, facility, and site improvement projects, ensuring GMP compliance, safety and timely execution across design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.

The role requires at least 5 years’ experience in engineering or regulated environments, a third-level engineering degree, and strong coordination with internal teams and external

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering or regulated site environments.
• Experience with capital projects, equipment upgrades, commissioning or operational readiness.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, compliance and site standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering input to enable right-first-time capital project execution and supports design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, start-up and handover phases.
• Prepare and maintain project engineering documentation, including plans, specifications, schedules, protocols and handover packs.
• Coordinate equipment qualification, commissioning support, change control inputs and maintenance readiness.
• Manage day-to-day engineering interfaces with internal teams, contractors and vendors for technical alignment.
• Align with local and global engineering standards, governance, and site procedures.
• Drive handover to site operations with clear documentation.

Skills

Engineering project delivery

Technical documentation

Planning & prioritisation

Problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

5+ years in engineering/regulated site

Job description

Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a publicly traded, global organization with a rich history in animal health and nutrition as a manufacturer and marketer of medicated feed additives, vaccines, nutritional specialty products, and mineral nutrition. We strive to be a trusted partner with livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers who raise or care for farm and companion animals by providing solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals.

Phibro is a diversified company in manufacturing and marketing products for ethanol performance, microbials for plants, home and industrial applications, and specialty chemicals for various industrial markets. In addition to, Phibro’s revenues are in excess of $1 billion and are supported by over 2,300 employees worldwide.

At Phibro, people are our greatest asset. We strive to develop a diverse workforce that fosters an environment where people feel supported in openly sharing their creativity and skills that allows them to be the most successful that they can be.

The Strategic Program Engineer is an integral part of our Engineering team based out of our Ireland - Sligo site.

The Strategic Program Engineer will be assigned to project work at the manufacturing site and will provide dedicated engineering support to ensure safe, compliant, cost-effective & timely delivery of capital, equipment, facility, utility, process & site improvement projects. The role will support project planning, technical coordination, work package execution, contractor and vendor interfaces, equipment qualification & project handover activities in accordance with engineering standards, GMP requirements, site procedures & agreed project timelines.

Act as the engineering representative for assigned project workstreams, partnering closely internally & externally. The role will focus on long-term project delivery, ensuring that engineering deliverables are clearly defined, technically robust, properly documented, aligned with site needs & progressed through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification & handover.

Responsibilities

• Provide Engineering Input to enable right-first-time strategy for capital project execution & supports design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, start-up & handover phases.
• Prepare and maintain project engineering documentation, including project plans, technical specifications, schedules, protocols, commissioning documentation, engineering reports & handover packs.
• Generate, review, and close out engineering reports, project status updates, risk assessments, technical assessments & project completion documentation.
• Manage day-to-day engineering interfaces with internal teams, contractors, vendors & project stakeholders to ensure technical alignment & timely progress.
• Align with local & global engineering standards, project governance requirements, equipment harmonisation principles, & site technical standards.
• Coordinate equipment qualification, commissioning support, change control inputs, maintenance readiness, spare parts, training & handover to site operations.

COMPETENCIES

• Understanding of engineering project delivery, capital project controls, technical documentation, commissioning, qualification & manufacturing site requirements.
• Work effectively on long-term projects with multiple stakeholders, contractors, vendors, workstreams, deadlines & competing priorities.
• Attention to detail with experience reviewing engineering drawings, technical specifications, protocols, reports, schedules & project documentation.
• Technical writing skills, including experience preparing specifications, engineering reports, commissioning records, change control inputs, and handover documentation.
• Organisational, planning, time management & prioritisation skills, with the ability to drive project tasks & engineering deliverables to completion.
• Problem-solving & troubleshooting skills, with the ability to assess technical issues based on safety, compliance, cost, schedule & operational impact.
• Collaborative with the ability to influence without direct authority in a matrix project environment.

EDUCATION

• Third level qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering, project engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated site environment.
• Experience supporting long-term engineering projects, capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility modifications, utility improvements, commissioning, qualification, or operational readiness activities.
• Strong knowledge of engineering project lifecycle, technical documentation, site engineering standards, GMP expectations, EHS requirements & manufacturing site compliance requirements.

Phibro is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Business Unit: Animal Health & Mineral Nutrition

Location: Ireland - Sligo

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (39 Hours)