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 20 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 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

For our Technology Development Pasta and Milling Process & Digitalization team we are looking for a Global Milling Technology Innovation & Process Automation Associate Technologist. The role will report to the Technology Development Pasta and Milling Process & Digitalization Director and it will be based in Parma.

Job Purpose

• Support the ideation, development and delivery of disruptive technology innovation projects related to milling manufacturing on a Global level.
• Support the definition and the delivery of Design To Value plans related to the Milling area.
• Ensure the industrial delivery of new/innovative milling processes developed by the team and by Group RDQ.
• Consolidate, develop and spread existing and new processes knowledge on the Milling product’s categories.
• Furthermore, the role will focus on the ideation and lead of global cross categories, Pasta, Condiments and Bakery, processes automations and controls to generate performance improvement opportunities. In particular, the goal is to design, create, develop and manage automated systems to improve production processes, increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Key Accountabilities

• Support, develop and implement selected projects to boost deep understanding of the Milling core processes critical factors (K-factors), able to drive main products features and boost process performance KPIs.
• Ensure proper project implementation in strict cooperation with GSC Purchasing – Barilla Mills Unit and GSC Technical Development, through the definition of new Process Specifications.
• Help developing new Know-how across the RDQ Job Family, competences cross fertilization and constant competence renovation on core processes and technologies.
• Validate identified key areas of opportunity for the applications to our milling processes of digital techniques based on data collections through sensors and data analytics methodologies.
• In cooperation with GRDQ GDC Open Innovation, build a strong external network able to continuously nurture Barilla’s product/process driven digital capabilities competences ensuring strong connection to the evolving digital ecosystem.
• Closely cooperate with GSC Technical Development and GB&DT Big Data & Analytics to ensure proper technical and technological enablers are selected and implemented into a consistent process capability digitalization methodology.
• Support the definition of disruptive Design to Value programs related to Milling Processes based on manufacturing Big Data acquisition and analysis on both existing and new processes (Data to Design to Value - D2DtV - projects).
• Take actively part on a global level in the implementation of the D2DtV programs in coordination with GSC Operations and Milling Units, GRDQ GP&TD, Units and Group Controlling, ensuring timing and costs targets are met.
• Identify, validate and develop process and product innovation opportunities by means of core processes K Factors to nurture long term core product innovation pipeline.
• Apply mathematics, computer science, physics, and adequate knowledge of the core disciplines, to achieve and improve current levels of process automation.
• Develop and implement process control algorithms to fine-tune current and new processes, delivering improved performances and boosting efficiencies.
• Monitor the performance of automated systems to identify inefficiencies and implement improvement solutions.
• Develop projects through the creation of mathematical models, new diagrams and technical drawings. Create prototypes, perform tests and simulations.
   

Requirements

• From 3 to 5 years of experience in the food industry is mandatory
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Processing, Food Technology, Industrial Chemistry
• Experience in the automation sector, specifically in managing software, automation, or process engineering is mandatory
• Knowledge of: AutoCAD, automation systems software, MATLAB is mandatory
• Fluency in English is mandatory
• Lean six sigma Green Belt certification is nice to have
• Analytical mindset, communication, negotiation, team builder, resilience
• Aptitude in developing new skills, to continuous learning and proactivity
• Networking attitude
• Availability to travel frequently for business trips (Italy/abroad) - up to 50% of working time

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.