Production Engineer - Wood - Purchase Development

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think, differently. Act, differently. And work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plant balls that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home.

Want to help make this happen? Join our global Purchasing Development business! It is filled with curious and passionate people, that get energy from influencing, interacting, and working together to deliver great business results. Does it sound like your kind of people?

If so, come and develop the IKEA business together with us! We are now looking for a new Production Engineer for wood.

As part of the annual action plan, you will be responsible for the constant improvement of the quality of IKEA products as well as the production process and workflow through tools and skills in Lean manufacturing, Production efficiency methodologies and quality compliance, as the key factor to enable business with the aim of reducing production inefficiencies, in terms of sustainability and business ethics. You will also perform:

• Developing relationships with suppliers – the team regularly travels to the field in order to understand and solve issues first-hand, you see production from the ground up, help with the implementation of action plans, and cooperate in audit processes. Trips to business partners within Brazil takes around 30% of worktime.

• Operation – Assure suppliers competence development in general with a special focus on product documentation update into the system to secure compliance; resolving claims  with root cause analysis, regular communication with suppliers, meetings with management and the team; being responsible from quality assurance; organizing and leading of workshops and forums for suppliers in engineering, quality and compliance agenda; leading implementation of new and updated requirements, the running range, product deviation process, risk assessments  and secure final inspections at suppliers; evaluating potential new supplier’s production facilities and quality systems.

We believe that you have:

• Engineering degree, 4+ years of experience in production environment and/or process development in wood,
• Basic understanding of LEAN and 6 Sigma
• Proven experience from Quality & Compliance / Production environment, good knowledge of materials properties, production processes and technologies,
• The ability to think out-of-the-box and critically in the constant search for ways to improve our products,
• Analytical thinking, which you will use in analyzing processes from the beginning of product implementation, to data evaluation and finding improvements, cost savings, better design or quality,
• Patience and good communication to help you find common ground with suppliers of different nationalities and to meet IKEA’s business demands, Fluent in both spoken and written English
• The ability to manage time well, to balance between the factory floor and office work.

People within IKEA value a culture of humbleness and open-mindedness. We don't have a rigid hierarchy system and encourage everyone to talk to anyone, and we don't have a dress code. We are characterized by enjoying long discussions and a relaxed, natural order with a great deal of personal responsibility. We want people proactive, engaged, internally motivated for results and eager to learn.

Sounds interesting?

We believe that your value is greater and more important than how much your CV can withstand.

If you are also passionate about home furnishing and if you want to be part of creating a better everyday life to the many customers and do it with a great team, this could be the right challenge for you. We are looking forward to getting to know you soon!

At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. 

Want to learn more about current opportunities? Come say Hej (hello in Swedish) here: https://about.ikea.com/en/work-with-us