Plant senior technologist

Ph3bPlant Senior Technologist – Foggia Plant /b /h3pBarilla G. R. Fratelli wants to recruit a Plant Senior Technologistfor Foggia Plant. /ppThe individual will report to the Plant Director and functionally to the Industrialization Director/Regional Industrialization Associate Director. /ph3bJob Purpose /b /h3pGuarantee the plant’s food technology expertise to ensure full compliance with Barilla quality standards for both products and technological processes, as well as full governance of line capabilities and statistical process monitoring.br/Provide specialized technical support during industrial trials conducted in the plant, in collaboration with Product Development, Packaging Development, Process Development and Industrialization, covering new products, new technologies, growth initiatives (including DTV and PCM) and upgrades of existing items.br/Strengthen the team’s technical know-how in alignment with category technological experts, while fostering a strong technological process culture through active involvement and training of plant personnel. /ph3bKey Accountabilities /b /h3h3bTechnological Process Governance and Managment /b /h3ulliDefine, maintain and continuously improve the plant’s technological and process standards, ensuring alignment with category experts, Product Development, Packaging Development, Process Development and Industrialization. /liliIdentify opportunities to optimize product quality through the evolution of process standards. Maintain responsibility over technology process standards, while quality control plans remain under Quality ownership. /liliEnsure efficient operation and continuous optimization of packaging lines by monitoring performance parameters, identifying deviations, and implementing corrective and improvement actions to guarantee packaging quality, line reliability and adherence to operational standards. /liliProactively identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to projects aimed at enhancing quality, efficiency and process capability, in line with the Continuous Improvement / CS Program. /liliPropose process evolutions to improve stability, capability and adherence to the quality set point, in synergy with Quality (which owns compliance measurement), Industrialization and Packaging Development. /li /ulh3bTechnical Support to Industrialization /b /h3ulliProvide technological expertise to support industrial trials and tests on new products, new technologies, raw materials, packaging materials, and growth initiatives (including DTV and PCM). /liliEnsure the proper preparation, execution and documentation of industrial trials in collaboration with Product Development, Packaging Development, Process Development and Industrialization. /li /ulh3bProcess Monitoring Anomaly Management /b /h3ulliMonitor standard process parameters, analyze product hold records, identify anomalies and process drifts, perform diagnostics and root cause analyses, and recommend corrective actions on process conditions. /liliEscalate significant process deviations to Plant Quality for the usage decision and contribute to the definition and execution of recovery plans when deviations require technological interventions. /liliContribute to the CAPA plan together with Quality, Industrialization and Packaging Development, ensuring that Industrialization and Packaging are always informed of significant deviations. /liliConduct periodic checks of production processes using technical instruments (e.g., data loggers, data trace systems, anemometers) and ensure accuracy and maintenance of technological specifications. /liliManage and test molds, dies and other tooling; support line restarts after maintenance in collaboration with the technical team; evaluate line capability /li /ulh3bTechnological Culture People Development /b /h3ulliStrengthen the plant’s technological culture through active involvement, coaching and training of plant personnel, with joint reviews of anomalies, product hold records, samples and non conformities. /liliAs a member of the plant’s leadership team, actively participate daily activities and decision-making, operating in close collaboration with all other relevant plant functions.. /li /ulh3bEssential Skills / Competencies (e.g.: analytical, communication, negotiation, strategic thinker, team builder): /b /h3ulliMaster’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Food/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. /liliMinimum 4 years of experience in technical or technological roles within production environments and/or RDQ functions, with demonstrated leadership in cross functional initiatives. /liliGood leadership presence with the ability to influence, guide, and align diverse stakeholders. /liliProven track record of delivering results in complex, fast paced operational contexts. /liliExcellent ability to manage multiple priorities and drive structured execution across simultaneous projects. /liliStrong analytical mindset with advanced problem solving and decision making capabilities. /liliSolid experience in project management and competence development of technical teams. /liliProficiency in statistical analysis and data driven process evaluation. /liliLean or Six Sigma training/certification as a plus, with the ability to promote continuous improvement principles across the plant. /liliFluency in Italian and English, with strong communication skills across organizational levels. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr