Plant Engineer

Barilla Group; Novara; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Barilla Group is looking for a Plant Engineer for its Novara Plant. The role involves managing investments, defining maintenance policies, and collaborating with central engineering for equipment enhancements.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with at least 3 years of experience. Fluency in English and strong problem-solving skills are required. Join us in creating innovative solutions in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in similar roles min 3 years.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Proactive attitude towards problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant investments and ensure objectives are met.
• Define preventive maintenance policies in collaboration with business functions.
• Collaborate with central engineering for equipment improvements.
• Monitor and ensure the performance of the equipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Planning and organization skills

Team working

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in English

Education

Master Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Barilla G. & R. Fratelli wants to recruit a Plant Engineer for Novara Plant. The individual will report to the Technical Area Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and implement all the investment of the plant's responsibility and collaborate on the achievement 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.
• Define preventive and predictive maintenance policies in collaboration with other business functions.
• Define the types and quantity of spare parts to keep in stock, for the first supply, relating to new equipment.
• 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.
• 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 Activities

• Identify 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 Mangers, the best technical solutions in order to maximize the efficiency and reliability of the plant.
• Ensure consistency between the design phases and the industrialization 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:
• Provide support in the definition of maintenance approaches
• Follow the acceptance test at the supplier
• Ensure the support during the installation, testing and start-up of the new equipment.
• Represent the plant in the projects of new equipment/lines.
• Support the TAM in the definition of the investment plan, suggesting interventions and autonomously follows the "minor" projects.
• Promote 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.
• Gather and updates all the technical documentation of the plant (lay‑out, technical documents, safety plan, etc.).
• Manage, in coordination with the purchasing department, the orders for the new equipment/installations.
• Monitor the use of resources (materials, direct and indirect manpower) through a detailed governance of the investment costs (RCA).
• Ensure consistency between the design phase and the industrialization phase for both new and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with the Plant Maintenance Manager in the definition of maintenance policies by supporting area managers in implementing them through the standardization of tools and methods.
• Ensure the continuous monitoring of the performance of the equipment, identifying the critical areas and putting in place intervention plans in order to maximize the performance (preventive on condition).
• Monitor and elaborates maintenance performance indicators to be shared, in an organized and structured manner, with the maintenance teams focusing the action and monitoring plans.
• Coordinate the implementation of the technical training plan for all maintenance people.

Requirements

• Master Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Experience in similar roles min 3 years
• Fluency in english both spoken and written (preferred)
• Problem solving
• Planning and organization skills
• Team working, proactivity attitude and interpersonal skills

Requisiti

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.