IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for IKEA customers. Together with external IKEA suppliers, we represent the IKEA production capacity.

IKEA Industry is a core area of the Inter IKEA Group. We secure production capacities for growth. The aim is to create products that have great customer value, in terms of quality and price. Next to that, our ambition is to be the good example in all aspects of business and people, which includes sustainability.

IKEA Industry consists of 40 production units in 10 countries: China, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and the USA.

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe in discovering and developing the talent in each of us. We offer positions that challenge your skills and inspire you to grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

About you

• You have a solid experience and deep knowledge of the (Containerboard paper and/or packaging) industry
• You have very good knowledge of the product requirements, standards and test methods
• You have the ability to make decisions and solve problems with a holistic view – always act with customer, supplier and total IKEA in mind
• You have capability to lead projects and secure implementation
• You know how to build and maintain business relations
• You are a good communicator in English, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate clearly and in a simple way
• You respect values and stand by your opinions
• If you are familiar with Quality tools (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.), we will appreciate it

About the job

• You will lead the engineering and quality implementation/industrialization of new materials as well as improvement of existing range to secure quality and compliance to all requirements.
• You will contribute to the development projects from a technical perspective, with competence in, material, production, quality and customer expectations
• You will develop and improve existing materials and technologies that long term will improve the performance, durability, cost effectiveness and sustainability of the materials
• You will secure usage of standards when possible and/or standardization of existing and proven materials
• You will lead product deviation process, secure root-cause analysis, implementation of corrective and preventive actions, all with a sense of urgency towards the causing part and where you capture learning from previous product deviations
• You will secure implementation of new and updated requirements

Last day to apply is November 15, 2017.