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

The intern will join the Global Process & Technology Development Bakery team and will be based at the Rubbiano Bakery Plant. The team is responsible for the development, validation, and implementation of innovative technologies aimed at monitoring, controlling, and optimizing bakery manufacturing processes on a global scale.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an industrial production environment, working directly on the plant’s three rusk production lines while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, and Supply Chain/Operations.

Job Purpose

The main project will focus on supporting the installation, commissioning, calibration, and validation of advanced inline measurement systems based on sensor technologies designed to monitor key process and product parameters across bakery manufacturing lines.

Working closely with plant teams, the intern will actively interact with both line operators and functional managers, while also collaborating with colleagues from the Global Process Development Bakery team and other R&D, RD&Q, and Supply Chain/Operations functions.

The role will involve collecting, organizing, and processing both digital and manually generated data. With the guidance of the project team, the intern will develop foundational skills in data management and statistical analysis, contributing to the assessment of the reliability and effectiveness of new process-monitoring technologies.

In parallel, the intern will support a project focused on testing and validating alternative coating materials for baking trays used in bakery production. This activity will include preparing trials, collecting experimental data, and evaluating the performance of different solutions.

Main Activities

• Support the installation, commissioning, calibration, and validation of new sensors and inline measurement systems.
• Collect process and product data through digital tools and manual measurements.
• Organize, verify, and prepare data for analysis.
• Perform preliminary data processing and apply basic statistical analysis techniques with the support of the project team.
• Contribute to the correlation of online measurements with process parameters and product quality attributes.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, and Supply Chain/Operations teams, interacting directly with line operators and technical specialists.
• Participate in the preparation, execution, and documentation of industrial trials.
• Support the testing and validation of alternative coating materials for baking trays.
• Regularly share activities, progress updates, findings, and results with mentors and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or other related STEM disciplines.
• Strong interest in manufacturing processes, food technologies, process monitoring systems, sensor technologies, and digitalization.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and willingness to develop skills in data analysis and applied statistics.
• Fluent Italian, good command of English, both written and spoken
• Interest in working in a manufacturing environment and directly on industrial production lines.
• Proactive and curious mindset, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage assigned activities independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Passion for the food industry and process innovation.

Additional info

• Type of Contract: Local, internship, 6 months, full-time.
• Location: Rubbiano, PR.

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.