Process Engineer Internship

Barilla Group; Ascoli Piceno; In loco; EUR 8928 - 13.392; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hands-on experience in production processes

Exposure to multiple plant functions

Learning opportunity in a real production environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Barilla Group is seeking talented students and new graduates to join the Process Engineers' team at their production plant in Ascoli Piceno. Engage in real-world experience focused on continuous improvement and support various plant functions.

Ideal candidates are new graduates or 2nd year engineering students fluent in English and Italian. Responsibilities include supporting quality compliance and collaborating with plant teams to enhance production efficiency.

Barilla is committed to an inclusive workplace and offers hands-on experience in the food industry.

Competenze

• New graduates or 2nd year students in Engineering fields.
• Fluent in both English and Italian.
• Knowledge of basic Lean methodologies is a plus.

Mansioni

• Support continuous improvement projects for production efficiency.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate with teams to monitor process performance.

Conoscenze

Problem solving

Good communication skills

Results-driven approach

Fluent in English and Italian

Formazione

Master’s degree in Engineering

2nd year students of related studies

Strumenti

Lean techniques (SMED, 5S, VSM)

Descrizione del lavoro

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?

For our production plant in Ascoli Piceno, we are now looking for talented students/new graduates to join our Process Engineers' team. As a key player in the team, the intern will be provided with real-world experience and will have the opportunity to build expertise and be exposed to several competences.

Job Purpose

Support the competence area/line in promoting a continuous improvement mindset to enhance production efficiency, quality, safety, and environmental performance. Work closely with line personnel and related functions to support improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuous Improvement Support: Help identify opportunities for improvement by analyzing reports and field data. Assist in managing small improvement projects and provide inputs to planners and shift leaders for special production requests. Contribute to efficiency, quality, and safety initiatives by supporting problem analysis and process adjustments.
• Compliance & Quality Support: Assist in ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards. Support audits and participate in root cause analysis of issues, helping define preventive or corrective actions.
• Technology & Production Support: Collaborate with plant technologists and shift leaders to monitor process performance and support pilot tests or adjustments on production lines.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with different plant functions and teams, from operators to plant leadership, supporting daily coordination and communication.

Requirements

• New graduates / 2nd year students of Master’s degree in Engineering (Management, Mechanical, ...) and other similar studies
• Fluent English and Italian
• Knowledge of basic Lean techniques (SMED - 5S - VSM ecc.) will be considered a plus
• Problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Results-driven approach
• Enthusiasm
• Flexibility

What we offer

• Hands-on experience in continuous improvement and production processes.
• Exposure to multiple plant functions and improvement projects.
• Opportunity to learn problem-solving, reporting, and project support in a real production environment.

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.