SASA-IND-Manufacturing developer

The Lean/IPS teams mission is to support and strengthen IKEA Industry factories and IKEA suppliers’ factories belonging to different Category Areas, with continuous improvements by coaching and challenging, using our lean/IPS concept as base. We work close to our suppliers, having common goals and plans to optimize our value chain, resulting in better products at lower costs.

We need a Manufacturing Developer to join our team and assist suppliers specializing in wood materials, by contributing on optimizing and scaling up furniture production facilities.

This is an exciting challenge for You who wants to... 

• Lead Manufacturing Assessments evaluating the IKEA supplier’s manufacturing performance, systems and competence to produce IKEA products with as less waste as possible and to create manufacturing improvement plans.
• Lead improvements and develop efficient production processes, from incoming components to finished goods and shipment and enable total lower cost, improve quality, sustainability and/or deliveries.
• Drive shop-floor manufacturing improvements projects utilizing IKEA Production System concept methods and tools (Lean manufacturing).
• Perform Kaizen activities at suppliers, securing that right preconditions are in place.
• Implement Process control to support Quality Agenda and lower costs.
• Develop and implement Lean concept within the different purchasing categories through leading competence initiatives and secure knowledge sharing to suppliers and IKEA co-workers in Lean Manufacturing.
• Facilitate focused improvement learning activities and in general contribute to the IPS concept, which is the IKEA way at looking upon Lean. You will also lead, coordinate and work closely with local Lean navigators’ team.

We are looking for you who are enthusiastic about developing and implementing new ways of working within production and business processes. You are driven by achieving result in collaboration with others and you believe that leadership is a mindset visible in behaviors and actions. You are constantly looking for synergies, support collective learning and continuous improvements. You encourage people around you to achieve better together while nurturing cost-consciousness, reducing overlaps with down to earth approach. You build strong relationships with your stakeholders.

We think you will be motivated by this position if You...

• Have strong knowledge on Wooden material categories used in Furniture and who can explore local/regional wood species
• Are a Lean expert with several years of experience in implementing and managing successful lean projects or been a manager within manufacturing.
• Have a proven capability to drive improvement activities, delivering savings and develop lean thinking/concept to all levels of the organization.
• Have an education at Bachelor level or equivalent.
• Have passion for people and are a good communicator with a high drive and analytical skills.
• Have strong informal leadership and collaborative approach.  
• Are passionate about IKEA values, our vision and business idea.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic work environment.
• Are a good communicator in English, both verbal and written.
• Are hands on in your way of working with a clear and structured approach towards your stakeholders.

This position is based in Bangalore, India and you will report to the New Business manager at SASA for 3-year period; following which the role will report into IPS Supplier Development Manager (who is part of IKEA Industry). We offer mobility support for this role.

Extensive travelling is a part of the assignment. 

Sounds interesting?

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role.

Please note that the selection process will take place continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. So don’t delay, please send us your application as soon as possible.

Please note that we don’t accept application through email. All applications must be submitted through Smart Recruiters system.

If you have questions related to recruitment, please write to Recruitment India.

Please note that Inter-IKEA co-workers will be prioritised in this recruitment.

We are an equal opportunity employer:
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.