We have a new IKEA direction with many opportunities within our reach and we are taking next steps together to set ourselves up for success. Over the next few years, all of us need to be better than ever. We will strengthen the core of what we do at Ikea of Sweden. This role is part of that transformation.

Now we are looking for a Product Engineering Manager, who has a passion for Regulatory & Product Compliance and want to be part of making IKEA a true destination for Food.
Do you want to be part of our exiting journey? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you!

At IKEA Food we are passionate food lovers that develop and provide food for the many people around the world. Every year 680 million visitors experience a taste of Sweden in the IKEA Restaurants, Swedish Food Markets and Bistro´s in our different markets. With Food at the heart of everyday life, we offer honest food for the many people and the planet.

As a Product Engineering Manager - Regulatory & Product Compliance you will contribute to growth by making healthier and more sustainable food the easy, affordable and delicious choice.  This role is focused on both business and people, and you will be at the very heart of IKEAs product development.

You will as well as Product Engineering Manager be responsible for leading and coordinating the area of Regulatory and Product Compliance within Business Area (BA) Food. To your help you´ll lead the dedicated specialists in the Regulatory and Product Compliance team, to enable global compliance to food requirements in new and existing markets.

Furthermore, you will:

• Monitor food legislation to be on the top of upcoming requirements with the support of product requirement organization.
• Support to the Range & Product teams during the product development providing regulatory expertise.
• Support the New market team through the identification of regulatory risks and opportunities in the markets we want to expand.
• Lead the validation process of product information internally and with the external partners, making sure that product information is compliant to local market legislation.
• Lead the handling of Food Deviations to assure immediate actions, investigations and learnings.
• Implement and work with improvements of key processes related to compliance BA food: requirements process, new country assessment, label validation process, ingredients checks and handle deviations.
• Build and maintain internal network to align compliance practices and support with regulatory expertise within BA Food and IKEA of Sweden (IoS).
• Build and maintain external network, within the area of responsibility, with relevant global and regional organisations to secure best practice 
• Contribute to cross-functional projects as well to establish a strong IKEA culture among all BA Food co-workers as well as externally 
• Develop and secure the right competence level for each co-worker and function and succession planning and recruitment of specialist competence

We are looking for you who have a strong leadership and true passion for product development and regulatory & compliance within the Food business. You have expert knowledge of the laws and standard landscape affecting food and beverages globally, including the ability to manage complex regulatory issues related to products, ingredients, packages and claims. We see that you have a higher education in the area of Food and have extensive work experience from Regulatory & Compliance in the Food industry/business or within official authorities.

We work in a global environment with co-workers and stakeholder coming from all over the world, so you need to be fluent in English, both in spoken and written communication. As a person you are team-oriented, straight forward and knows how to bring out the best of your co-workers. You thrive working in a changing and dynamic environment, where your problem-solving approach, with an accuracy for details and structure, is letting you blossom.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

As a company we are constantly developing which requires the ability to drive change in a complex, fast paced, international environment to achieve outcomes that contribute to the overall goals of IKEA Food.

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 the 31st of October 2022.

Please note the position will be based in Malmö until September 2023 when we move to Älmhult

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact. Range & Product Engineering Manager for Business Area Food. Puneet Trehan at [email protected] If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Marie Sandman on +46 768545309