Process Engineer Internship

About the role

Barilla’s plant in Ascoli Piceno is seeking a motivated intern to join the Process Engineers team. The role offers hands‑on exposure to continuous‑improvement projects and daily production operations in a leading food‑manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities by analysing production reports and field data.
• Assist in small‑scale improvement projects and support planners and shift leaders with special production requests.
• Support compliance activities, including audits, root‑cause analysis and definition of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with plant technologists and shift leaders to monitor process performance and help pilot test adjustments.
• Coordinate with operators, supervisors and plant leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.

Required profile

• New graduate or 2nd‑year Master’s student in Engineering (Management, Mechanical or related fields).
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Basic knowledge of Lean tools (SMED, 5S, VSM) is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving attitude, good communication and flexibility.

Required skills

• Lean techniques (SMED, 5S, VSM)

What we offer

• Practical experience in continuous‑improvement and production processes.
• Exposure to multiple plant functions and improvement projects.
• Opportunity to develop problem‑solving skills in a global food‑industry leader.