Plant Quality Manager

This position is at Barilla

Opportunity Summary from Joinrs AI: Barilla is looking for a Plant Quality Manager for the Foggia plant, with a Master's degree in a scientific field (Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, etc.). The role involves responsibility for plant quality, including quality systems, hygiene management, packaging supervision, and operational support to ensure compliance with Barilla standards. Benefits include continuous training, direct involvement with multidisciplinary teams, and strategic responsibilities at the plant level.

The selection process will be entirely managed by Barilla.

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Plant Quality Manager – Foggia Plant

Barilla G. & R. Fratelli wants to recruit a Plant Quality Manager for the Foggia plant.

The figure will report to the Plant Director and functionally to the Quality Director.

Job Purpose

Ensure quality expertise at the plant, including sanitation and pest management, quality assurance, quality control analysis, and packaging, to ensure Barilla quality standards for products and technological processes. Strengthen the team's know-how in line with RDQ experts and promote a strong quality culture through active involvement and training of plant personnel.

Key Accountabilities

• Quality Systems & GMP Compliance
  Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the correct implementation of company operational mechanisms for food hygiene and safety management (HACCP, Pest Management), through gap analysis between the current situation and GMP requirements;
  Monitor internal and external audit activities, coordinate corrective actions to highlight deviations, non-conformities, or costs of poor quality, and maintain third-party certifications;
  Provide technical support to regulatory authorities on food quality and safety issues and support headquarters in the timely management of food emergencies and crises.

Pest Management, Sanitation & Packaging Oversight
Supervise pest management and sanitation in accordance with Barilla quality standards;
Ensure the presence of a packaging representative at the plant level to ensure Barilla standards.

Support to Operations & Continuous Improvement
Support the plant with analytical and methodological tools for process management;
Promote audit activities to evaluate managerial correctness and effectiveness and support production in preventing and resolving quality criticalities;
Actively contribute to identifying improvement opportunities and participate in continuous improvement and CS initiatives to increase compliance, efficiency, and stability of quality parameters;
Participate in daily operational routines and cross-functional decisions, ensuring the integration of quality needs into processes.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Control Framework
Ensure compliance with current national and European regulations regarding ISO, GMP, health and safety, emergency plans, and information security;
Monitor regulatory developments and activate corrective measures in case of deviations;
Formulate and implement rules and controls within the scope of quality for the entire plant according to company and regulatory requirements.

Quality Culture & People Development
Promote a quality culture through coaching, training, and active involvement of personnel in qualitative routines;
Foster the sharing of quality responsibilities within Q & T teams and stimulate collaboration.

Essential Skills / Competencies:

• Master's degree in a scientific field (Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, etc.)
• At least 4 years of experience in food quality and safety or equivalent experience in RDQ functions with a focus on quality processes
• Good leadership skills to influence, guide, and align diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to achieve results in complex and dynamic operational contexts
• Excellent management of multiple priorities and structured execution capability for simultaneous projects
• Analytical mindset and advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Good command of Italian and English with excellent communication skills at all organizational levels

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