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 20 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 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 is looking for an OT Cyber Security Professional to join our OT Cyber Security team.

The role, based in Chicago (USA) or Montreal (Canada), will report to the Cyber Security OT Manager and will manage OT cybersecurity solutions and OT networking/architectures in plants, applying Corporate Cyber Security frameworks to projects for new lines and equipment in USA and Canada. Moreover, the role will support Technical Area Managers and Project Engineers in plants to comply with guidelines in OT design, protection and maintenance.

Automation systems in Barilla and industrial production environments require to stay up-to-date in terms of cyber defense, in order to mitigate the risk of massive business interruptions. 
It is mandatory to provide the highest level of cybersecurity posture applicable in plants/warehouses/mills, adopting IT Cyber Security solutions/best practices with OT-specific implementation.

In this context, the role will provide specialistic know-how in the initiatives for product and/or packaging innovations, new production lines, factory automation and extraordinary maintenance by interacting with the Project Engineering, Plants, Operations, IT and other Supply Chain units.

The role is accountable for coping with analysis, implementing solutions, and guaranteeing corporate technical – technological excellence in compliance with specified standards.

 Key Accountabilities

• Preserve Industrial Asset availability and protect business continuity: act as a reference point for North America Plants on cybersecurity topics, leading cybersecurity projects, and supporting plants to comply with Corporate guidelines and industry best practices in OT networking design


• Manage regional cybersecurity topics & integrate with HQ functions, reporting to HQ OT Cybersecurity Manager local initiatives, cybersecurity weaknesses and opportunities for improvement


• Design and implement OT cybersecurity solutions and complex OT networking/systems in plants


• Monitoring OT cybersecurity and cooperating with HQ (IT Plants Security) in managing security events


• Apply Corporate cybersecurity frameworks (by IT/Technical Development) in new automation projects in plant, adapting to specific plant context and needs


• Support plant technical area to comply with Corporate guidelines and industry best practices in OT design, protection and maintenance


• Perform local OT cybersecurity assessments and audits


• Locally deal with cybersecurity/network suppliers and OT suppliers with security impacts


• Support the management of the industrial cybersecurity practice within Supply Chain, in accordance with Barilla cybersecurity strategy

Requirements

• University degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields

• Minimum 3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: industrial automation (manufacturing/processing/warehousing), IT/OT networking, IT/OT cybersecurity, IT/OT system integration, industrial networking or Industry 4.0

• Self-empowered managerial approach in daily activities


• Problem solving


• Proven track in managing IT/automation projects in an international context


• Driving results


• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders


• Fluency in English; French is mandatory if the individual will be based in Canada, otherwise it is a plus.


• Willing to travel (up to 50%): frequent trips to plants and warehouses in USA (Ames, Avon) and Canada (Montreal)

 Starting date: April 2026

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.