Plant 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. & R. F.lli is looking for a Plant Engineer for the Bakery Plant in Castiglione d/S (MN). Job purposeReporting to the Technical Area Manager, he/she will ensure the reliability and efficiency of the production and packaging lines, planning and managing the maintenance activities—ordinary, extraordinary, internal and external resources and revamping interventions—proposing the investment projects and the interventions planned in order to maximize the performance of the production lines, guaranteeing the spare parts availability, respecting the plant needs and company guidelines. Key AccountabilitiesManage and implement all the investment under his/her plant's responsibility and collaborate on achieve of the objectives for the projects in charge of the Technical Development. Define, in support of the Technical Area Manager, the Investment Forecast (CAPEX), evaluating the sustainability in terms of approvals and cash out of the proposed projects. Manage and update the technical diagrams and drawings of the new equipment and the upgrading of the existing ones. Keep the registry of the plant assets and the machine lists updated on SAP by managing the disposal of the assets. Define preventive and predictive maintenance policies, improvement projects and the regulatory compliance of the assets according to the times and costs defined, in collaboration with other business functions involved. Define, with the Production Manager, PPWM and Maintenance Manager, the lines’ downtimes programmed for installation or start‑up of new equipment, during all the phases of planning. Propose and realize the innovation on the assets of the Plant. In collaboration with the plant's Energy Manager, autonomously identify areas for improvement to reduce the use of energy vectors, and propose innovative and saving technical solutions. Keep and expand the relationship with existing and potential suppliers, assessing services and offers, to identify technological developments, activities of revamping and new realizations to be implemented in the Plant. Main ActivitiesIdentify the areas of improvement of the plants and of the production or packaging equipment, looking, also through activities of scouting and benchmarking and in collaboration with the TAM and the Maintenance Managers, the best technical solutions in order to maximize the efficiency and reliability of the plant. Ensure consistency between the design phases and the industrialisation phase for both new projects and continuous improvement. Propose equipment improvements for the existing assets and, in coordination with the central Engineering, also for the investment in new lines. In particular: Provides support in the definition of maintenance approaches. Follows the acceptance test at the supplier. Ensures the support during the installation, testing and start‑up of the new equipment. Represents the plant in the projects of new equipment/lines. Promotes the collaboration between Plant and Central Engineering, supporting the central engineering in the design phase of new equipment (definition of lay‑out, technical specifications, efficiency and productivity parameters and in the selection of suppliers) and participating in the project groups from the initial stages. Gathers and updates all the technical documentation of the plant (lay‑out, technical documents, safety plan, etc.). Manages, in coordination with the purchasing department, the orders for the new equipment/installations. Monitors the use of resources (materials, direct and indirect manpower) through a detailed governance of the investment costs (RCA). Collaborates with the Plant Maintenance Manager in the definition of maintenance policies by supporting area managers in implementing them through the standardisation of tools and methods. Ensures the continuous monitoring of the performance of the equipment, identifying the critical areas and putting in place intervention plans in order to maximise the performance (preventive on condition). Monitors and elaborates maintenance performance indicators to be shared, in an organised and structured manner, with the maintenance teams focusing the action and monitoring plans. Coordinates and oversees the start‑up and ramp‑up of new installations, implementing the necessary technical training plans for all production and maintenance employees. RequirementsMaster Degree in Engineering At least 2 years of experience in a similar project management role Familiar with construction sites (preferred) Fluency in English both spoken and written (preferred) Problem‑solving attitude Planning and organisation skills, working autonomously and flexibility Desire for growth and continuous learning Team‑working, proactivity attitude and interpersonal and cross‑functional skills 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, colour, 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.