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 Rubbiano plant (PR), we are now looking for talented students / new graduates to join our Supply Chain. 
As a key player in the team, the intern will be provided with a real-world experience, and he / she will have the opportunity to build expertise and be exposed to several competences within the Technical Development and Quality & Technology teams.

Job Purpose:

Learn from some of the best! The purpose of the internship is to introduce you to Barilla by working alongside talented professionals into the Rubbiano plant’s Q&T team and the Technical Development area: you will contribute to the continuous monitoring of the production data and control tools’ outputs searching for potential further improvement KPIs and using all the information output from the systems to monitor and improve the management of our processes. 

More specifically, supported by a mentor and the project team, you will:
•    Contribute to the daily monitoring of the tools 
•    Perform data collection and analysis
•    Evaluate the key information to be displayed to facilitate the conduct of new tool experimentation
•    Collaborate with and involve plant stakeholders in the system optimization
•    Collect and prepare all the necessary material (reports, papers, …) to give evidence of the accuracy of the work done and the work in progress

Desired Skills and Background:

•    2nd year students / new graduates of Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronic, Management, Mechanical, Industrial etc.) interested in a curricular / extracurricular internship
•    Excellent academic background
•    Study or work experience abroad (nice to have) 
•    Fluent English and Italian, both spoken and written 
•    Strong organisational skills: ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain attention to detail  
•    Strong analytical skills 
•    Ability to communicate effectively, solid presentation skills 
•    Collaborative and team working approach 

We Offer:

•    Internship salary + relocation allowance if you live farther than 50km from our Rubbiano plant 
•    Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and business skills
•    First-hand experience working on live projects, as the fastest way to learn
•    Free access to our company canteen
•    Access to our onsite shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price
•    Flexible ways of working
•    A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

Additional Information:

•    Location: Rubbiano (PR)
•    Duration: 6 months
•    Starting date: May 2025

Become part of a young and ambitious work environment: as a Barilla Intern you’ll be the owner of your own projects and career. Are you up for the challenge? If so, apply to this position!

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.