Quality Assurance Specialist

Introduction

Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it’s now an international Group present in more than 100 countries.

A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready–to–use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know–how.

“The joy of food for a better life” is Barilla’s purpose. Bringing people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life, from each individual to the planet. Because this is how we are nurturing the future, today. It's a commitment from field to fork, to bring to the world tasty, joyful, and wholesome products, made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains. Because what we eat today can change our tomorrow. Because good food is a joy for the present and a choice for a better future.

At Barilla we empower people to live and work responsibly and ethically, embracing our value system of integrity, trust, courage, intellectual curiosity, and passion. Moreover, we acknowledge diversity as a key factor to drive our future: that is why our people are invited to bring their authentic self to work and enjoy acceptance and understanding.

Brief Description

Barilla is looking for a talented and qualified Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team at Volos Mill. The individual will report to the Mill Manager. The objective of the position is to guarantee the execution of analysis and control plans, manage the non-compliances, and identify the deviations and the corrective actions with a continuous improvement approach.

Key Accountabilities

• Sampling, analysis and evaluation of MMPP to guarantee the master plan criteria (timing/data) and their integrity, by managing the non-compliances and evaluating the corrections with the suppliers

• Support to the QC for specific analysis that requires the use of specific instruments

• Guaranteeing Barilla standards through different analysis: organoleptical, physical, humidity, AW, and monitoring and evaluating company KPI’s in order to identify areas of improvement

• Guaranteeing the compliance with the central quality standards with sampling, analysis, and evaluation for concession or derogation in case of non-compliance

• Providing the documentation for the certifications (FFSC22000, IFS etc) and for the annual reviews of data, procedures, and registers requested by these standard certifications

• Implementation of procedures relating to quality in the production ensuring the full engagement of line operators

• Audit in the CCP and PRPO verification department

• Managing the orders and complaints for the laboratory

• Ensuring the accuracy of the instruments through calibration

• Spreading the culture of Quality & Food Safety in the mill throughout procedures, inspections, and trainings

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master Degree in Agriculture, Chemistry, Food Technology, Engineering or Food Science & Technology

• Minimum working experience of 2 years in relevant positions

• Fluent in English. Italian is appreciated

• Strong communication and analytical skills

• Result oriented, dynamic and self-motivated personality

• Enthusiastic, positive with a continuous learning attitude

Important Information

• Full Time contract

• Location: Volos

• The expected starting date is October 2026

Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Barilla to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other classification protected by government laws. Other classifications include, but are not limited to, family status, health status, multicultural differences, political ideas and sexual orientation.