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 

For our Global Condiments Packaging Development, Global Packaging Innovation & CoE Graphics team we are looking for a Global Packaging Innovation Senior Specialist. The role will report to the Global Condiments Packaging Development, Global Packaging Innovation & CoE Graphics Director and will be based in Parma.

Job Purpose

To execute the technical part of the assigned projects within the Global Packaging Innovation, contributing to design superior future packaging experience for our consumers, while achieving the optimal balance among superior quality, future environmental responsibility challenges with an eye on the medium/long feasibility.

Key Accountabilities

• Based on the strategy defined by upper managers, to execute the technical activities to design new packaging solutions (Consumer, Trade and Handling Units), starting from deep consumers and customers’ needs understanding and applying a Shopper/ consumer/ Customer’s Design driven approach.
• To work in close collaboration with internal and external partners in order to validate that the new solutions are adding value to stakeholders and to the Company.
• To support the food safety risk assessment of the new/improved materials, executing the necessary trials and analysis, providing solid data to the decision makers.
• To contribute to the preliminary costs and feasibility assessment of the new solutions, leveraging on solid business relations with the involved functions.
• To support the sustainability evaluation of the new/improved materials, executing the necessary trials and analysis, providing solid data to the decision makers.
• Based on the strategy defined by upper managers, to execute the technical activities in order to bring new packaging materials to life and to significantly improve existing materials through new technological solutions, leveraging on solid business relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• To support the food safety risk assessment of the new/improved materials, executing the necessary trials and analysis, providing solid data to the decision makers.
• To support the sustainability evaluation of the new/improved materials, executing the necessary trials and analysis, providing solid data to the decision makers.
• To contribute to the preliminary costs and feasibility assessment of the new solutions, leveraging on solid business relations with the involved functions.
• Based on the strategy defined by upper managers, contribute to the ideation and development of new packaging technologies, leveraging on strong partnership with Technical Development.
• Based on the strategy defined by upper managers, to continuously scout the external environment for new potential solutions (packaging design, materials, packaging technologies) adding value to Barilla and its stakeholder.
• To concretely contribute to the further development and spreading of innovation culture within the Packaging community.
• To approach all the activities based on a solid data-driven approach and decision making. To contribute to the digital evolution of the Packaging unit by looking for, shaping, adapting and early testing new digital solutions in order to enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of the Global Packaging unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food/Packaging Science-technology, Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or related fields is mandatory
• From 1 to 3 years of experience in Packaging or other R&D environment, Engineering - FMCG companies
• Having worked on long term innovation projects and/or packaging will represent a preferred experience
• Experience with the use of AutoCAD or drawing software will be highly preferred
• Communication, negotiation, assertiveness, international team player, planning results oriented
• Fluency in English is a must, Italian is a relevant asset

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.