Maintenance Engineer

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? Barilla G. e R. Fratelli is looking for a Maintenance Engineer for its Rubbiano Sauces Plant. The position will report to the Plant Engineer. Job Purpose The purpose of the role is to support the organization in the implementation, management, and optimization of preventive and corrective maintenance plans, ensuring equipment efficiency and the achievement of plant KPIs, while complying with quality and safety standards. Key Accountabilities Maintenance Plan Management: Collects, organizes, and updates technical area maintenance plans, entering them into the maintenance management system (SAP PM, Excel, or other dedicated software). Failure and Criticality Analysis: Works with maintenance and technical professionals to analyze failure modes identifying critical machines and components through production and maintenance data analysis. Maintenance Scheduling: Defines maintenance activity dates in coordination with production planning, ensuring the availability of required resources (internal/external labor, spare parts). Spare Parts and BOM Management: Interfaces with the maintenance warehouse to align plans with stock levels; prepares and updates equipment BOMs to track links between parts and machinery, optimizing stock code management and ABC classification. Plan Compliance Verification: Ensures, together with area managers, that maintenance plans are properly executed according to timing and standards, including verification of work orders within the management system. Data Collection and Analysis: Gathers post‐intervention information to update and improve plans; develops technical KPIs (downtime due to failures, failure frequency, number of maintenance orders, compliance with frequencies) and economic KPIs (monthly costs vs. budget). Continuous Improvement Support: Proposes continuous improvement activities on equipment and supports corrective maintenance operations by integrating and optimizing preventive maintenance plans. Procedure Sharing: Prepares, shares, and disseminates maintenance procedures to mitigate the risk of losing strategic information in the event of staff turnover. Key Requirements Master's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Management Engineering, or equivalent. At least 6 months of experience in a similar role within a structured company environment. Fluent English proficiency. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Strong continuous improvement mindset. Solid analytical skills in technical and management data. 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. J-18808-Ljbffr