About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job description 

Barilla G. e R. Fratelli is looking for the next Facility Senior Manager to join the Region Italy HR team based in Parma.

Job purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the proper management of Parma offices’ facility structures, workspaces and general services, in compliance with law disposals and according to the guidelines defined by Region Italy HR Director.

Accountabilities

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

• Services related to Parma offices, with particular reference to the Property and artworks maintenance/handling activities, in close cooperation with the Global Security Team.
• Select the external suppliers in charge of canteen and postal services together with the purchasing department
• Manage relations with external providers in charge of canteen, company shop, cleanings, transport, green maintenance, postal office, etc.

• Manage contracts (e.g. specifications) and suppliers (control of services and payments) for each service, such as canteens, cleaning, etc.

• Manage budget and cost control
• Support the organisation of Company events with reference to facility-related aspects

OFFICES LAYOUT

• Define together with Region Italy HR Director the new layouts to be discussed with SHs, Region President, local Chief Officers and Global Facility

• Oversee the renovation of offices/workspaces while guaranteeing business continuity

RISK MANAGEMENT

•  Manage the whole cycle of RCAs from RCAs preparation (cost estimates, documents) to approval and management (BDG, MYE, LE), orders and payments (cash out)
• Cost control and related activities.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Architecture
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in similar roles
• Fluency in English and Italian
• Analytical skills
• Budget competencies
• Negotiation, communication and people relations
• Stakeholders management

Other information

• Location: Parma
• Permanent and full-time contract
• The role will report to the Region Italy HR Director

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.