Internship in Quality e Food Safety

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Apr 30, 2026

Internship in Quality e Food Safety

About Barilla

 

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?

 

Job description

Barilla RD&Q is offering 2 intership programs within the Quality and Food Safety Area.
1)    Internship in Food safety plan of raw materials in bakery
2)    Internship in Supplier quality digitalization 

Job purpose

1)    Internship in Food safety plan of raw materials in bakery

The purpose of this internship is to update and harmonize the food safety plans for bakery raw materials within the Italian region.
This activity requires close collaboration with different company functions, in particular with the GSQM team, which owns the food safety plans for raw materials supplied by vendors.

 

2)    Internship in Supplier quality digitalization 

Quality & Food Safety data management, data integrity and validation, innovative digitalization tools testing and implementation support.

Main Activities

1)    Internship in Food safety plan of raw materials in bakery

  • Critical analysis and comparison of the Food Safety Master Criteria defined by Governance with raw material food safety plans of individual suppliers
  • Comparison, for each raw material, of control plans and analytical frequencies applied by different suppliers.
  • Redefine the analytical frequencies set out in our current internal analytical plan (food safety) in relation to the analytical frequencies agreed with suppliers.
  • Proposal of new sampling frequencies to be applied in Italian Bakery plants.
  • Support in the development of the final reference matrix to be implemented across production plants.
  • Use of IT tools, in particular Excel, to build a comparison matrix (XLS).

 

2)    Internship in Supplier quality digitalization 

  • Support digitalization projects to create systems & tools, delivering more efficient and data driven processes and decision making in the supplier quality team.
  • Liaise with GSQM team, procurement team and Barilla production sites to create process flow connections and implement pilot systems on a larger scale

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Biology, Chemistry, or related fields
  • Knowledge of Food Quality and Food Safety standards
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Fluency in English and in Italian
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn through hands-on R&DQ activities
  • Analytic mindset, with the ability to observe, structure and interpret experimental results and to connect across different topics
  • Precision and strong attention to detail
  • Collaborative and team-oriented attitude

What we offer

  • 6-months curricular/extra-curricular internship located in Parma
  • Competitive Internship salary + relocation allowance
  • Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and business skills
  • First-hand experience working on live projects, as the fastest way to learn
  • Free access to our company canteen
  • Access to our onsite shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price
  • Flexible ways of working
  • A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

Additional Information

  • Location: Parma
  • Start date: Mid June/July 2026
  • Duration: 6 months

 

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.

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