Internship | Plant Maintenance Engineer Novara Barilla is looking for a Plant Maintenance Engineer Intern to join the Bakery Plant in Novara. The internship is a full‐time, six‐month program starting from September 2026.

Job purpose Coordinate and oversee the development of plant maintenance engineering in line with area and plant objectives.

Support improvement and problem‐solving activities by working alongside maintenance staff and technicians.

Contribute to the transition toward preventive and predictive maintenance policies.

Optimize the technical management of the spare parts warehouse by minimizing stock value through full use of IT systems.

Plan and supervise annual overhauls in compliance with general and specific safety regulations.

Collaborate with production, quality, and safety departments by participating in targeted improvement initiatives, and independently manage installation activities and modifications to existing machines and equipment.

Responsibilities Ensure the correct use of company tools for reporting maintenance activities and technical warehouse management.

Prepare a preventive maintenance and overhaul plan for all plant machinery and equipment.

Develop the annual maintenance activity plan for each line, defining in advance the individual tasks and allocated resources (internal/external personnel and spare parts), and manage start‐ups in alignment with production plans.

Develop a maintenance service improvement plan through the implementation of problem‐solving tools.

Develop a KPI monitoring plan for the area.

Develop procedures, OPLs (One Point Lessons), and SOPs for defining maintenance and changeover activities according to World Class Manufacturing standards.





Ensure an adequate service level while reducing the stock value of the technical spare parts warehouse by implementing ABCX analyses and reordering policies.

Develop the skills of technical warehouse staff to increase their autonomy in operations.

Comply with and enforce general and specific safety regulations required for carrying out work activities.

What we offer 6‐month curricular/extra‐curricular internship 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 strategic workplace and employee experience projects Exposure to one of the largest industrial and corporate campuses within the Barilla Group 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 contribute to the evolution of workplace services within the world's leading pasta company. 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.

📌 Internship | Plant Maintenance Engineer Novara
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