Do you have a solid base in manufacturing and quality improvement methodologies? Would you like a position where you work with one of the best manufactures in the world? Then this might be a chance for you! My name is Linas, and I work as a Business Development Manager in Kaunas for the Wood Panel team. Our current Production Engineer is moving on to a new assignment within IKEA and now we are looking for their replacer. 

We are all about quality and you would be the one leading this agenda in the business team, working very close with our Business Developers & Supply Planners. You are the main contact towards the suppliers and work as part of the business team together with the supplier to develop and secure the efficient production process, handling of quality deviations and secure compliance to all IKEA requirements.

Amongst others you:

• are responsible for Quality Assurance
• perform Product audits and production risk assessments at suppliers
• are responsible for Supplier development

Exciting right?

For this position holder it is important to know how to build and maintain business relations, having excellent communication skills, being a good team worker and empathetic, respecting values and being persistent. You are able to prioritize. Easy adaptation to changes and willingness to take responsibility is also necessary.

We believe that you have:

• a background in engineering, quality and production development
• preferably having an engineering education and at least 2-5 years of working experience
• good communicative skills and speak fluently English

Travelling is a part of the assignment since our Engineers spend a lot of time with our suppliers.

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. The last day to send your application is 11th of September 2022.

If you have questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Linas Starkevicius at [email protected]. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Generalist Giedre Cesnulyte at [email protected].