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. & R. F.lli wants to recruit a Project Engineer (Energy and Electrical and Mechanical Utilities), based in Parma (Italy) and reporting to the Technical Development Associate Director – Project Engineering Meal Solutions.

Job purpose

The individual is responsible for coordinating the external suppliers and executing standard and innovative projects related to modification of existing machines in line with Company guidelines. Moreover, he/she is in charge to contribute to technical tasks related to technical specifications, technical issues and capex definition in collaboration with other units.

Key Accountabilities

Technical Specifications

• To draft technical specifications for machines or groups of machines, interfacing with the other company functions for the definition of requirements, proposing technical solutions aimed at maximizing the return on invested capital and optimizing costs.
• To support the Purchasing dept. in the selection of the suppliers through the evaluation of the quotations and in the negotiation phase.
• To ensure the compliance of the new equipment to the internal quality, safety and environmental standards.

Project Execution

• To manage the execution phase (installation and testing) until the successful release and to coordinate internal staff and external resources
• To contribute and support of specific technical issues occurring during the project’s execution coming from RD&Q, Technical development or Plants.

Capex definition

• To collaborate in the definition of the CAPEX process for own area of competence

Requirements

• MSc in Energetic Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of work experience, preferably in energy efficiency or industrial utilities projects
• Sound understanding of automation systems
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to work in parallel on different projects
• Results driven
• Project Management skills
• Fluent both in Italian and English
• Willing to travel in Italy and abroad (up to 50%)

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.