IKEA Industry is the world’s largest producer of wooden furniture and is an integrated part of Inter IKEA Group. IKEA Industry has 41 production units in 10 countries with about 19 000 co-workers. Every year, IKEA Industry produces more than 100 million pieces of furniture for IKEA customers.

This role is located in our head office, Klipphult, next to Hyllie station in the city of Malmö, Sweden.
Klipphult is a place to work, meet, act, grow and create together. It is an activity-based, flexible and inspiring workplace.

Do you want to create the Manufacturing System of the Future at IKEA Industry? Are
you ready for the Next Industrial Revolution? Do you like modern digital solutions and are you an early adopter for new technologies? Do you also have experience from PLM, Product Lifecycle management? Then this might be your next step!

Our mission is to support and improve the business by providing a robust and efficient information supply to the organization. We operate strategically, tactically and operationally with all aspects of the IT delivery; from demand capture to realization, implementation and operational support in a global manufacturing environment.

During the first year, you will be part of our programme to create the Manufacturing System of the Future. Initially you will be a vital player in defining and designing our PLM landscape. As the solutions moves into production you will take the responsibility to secure that ongoing development and operations fulfill the needs across the organization. You will work in close cooperation with our process development teams, group functions, site representatives and peer Solution Owners to develop, implement and support solutions based on our standard platforms.

Main responsibilities

• Solution ownership for PLM, Product Lifecycle Management

• Provide strategic direction, roadmap and standards within area of responsibility, align with business strategies and IT architecture

• Stay updated on new solutions and technologies, be innovative and bring future ideas to our business

• Manage solution/service cost and budget. Coordinate license, maintenance, support and service contract

• Manage relationship with other parts of IKEA, external service providers, suppliers and partners.
  

We believe you have an academic background in Computer Science, Engineering or equal working experience. You have about five years working experience from a global organization, preferably in the manufacturing industry. Experience from implementing and managing digital solutions is a merit. 

For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that you share our values. Values like leadership by example and that you are constantly being on the way with a cost-conscious mind-set. As a person you are humble and have willpower and you have the ability to create togetherness and enthusiasm around you. You can lead and inspire others and you enjoy working in a multicultural and international environment. The position requires global travelling and you have good communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

You will report to the Manager for Solution Area Enable.

As we are screening and contacting candidates on an ongoing basis, make sure to send us your application as soon as possible, but no later than March 5th, 2018.

If you have questions concerning the position, please contact Carin Sjöqvist, Manager Solution Area Enable, +46 733307412 or Anders Liljewall, CDO, +46 768867455.