IKEA Industry, part of the Inter IKEA Group, is the world’s largest producer of wooden furniture and is an integrated part of the IKEA value chain. As IKEA’s own furniture manufacturer our role is to offer a unique advantage for IKEA as a world leader in home furnishing.

IKEA Industry has 34 production units, across 18 sites in 7 countries: Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Sweden, Lithuania, China and Hungary.

Our operations include forestry, sawmills, boards, component and furniture production. IKEA culture and values shape everything we do. Not only do the IKEA values bring us together, they also help us to do business successfully.

In IKEA Industry, Manufacturing Development Department grows unique manufacturing capability for long-term competitive advantage. Focus areas are Material, Product, Engineering, Energy and Automation capabilities.

Automation development department in Development Arena has assignment to develop & innovate automatic solutions in manufacturing for sustainable competitive advantage. Working closely with IKEA Industry factories, technology suppliers, product engineers, research institutions and global manufacturers entire lifecycle of automation is covered – from identifying business case until installation and through continuous improvements improving work conditions for many co-workers.

Engineering & Energy department in Development Arena is focusing on providing engineering excellence and ensuring that our factories are producing as sustainable and energy efficient as possible. Steering and optimizing the energy consumption in our factories is an opportunity to make a positive contribution for our planet by minimizing our environmental footprint.

Right now we are looking for a Dust Extraction Leader that will contribute to the continues development of the dust extraction area. This is a global role that will support all IKEA Industry factories.

Job Description

Dust extraction is the biggest potential for energy savings at a typical furniture factory. IKEA Industry have developed a sophisticated steering system for dust extraction filters called Dust Extraction Energy Manager (DEEM). IKEA Industry is in the middle of an extensive DEEM program were we are rebuilding and installing DEEM on existing filters at IKEA Industry factories.  

As the Dust Extraction Leader you will lead and support the implementation of DEEM at IKEA Industry units and support with filter procurement, system design, installation, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of dust extraction systems.

The role  includes leading development projects as well as managing improvements of such systems in full operation in close cooperation with factory representatives, industry experts, product development and several of the collaborating companies and research institutions.

Who You are

We are looking for you who are passionate about developing the next generation of production plants in global manufacturing company. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about dust extraction and advanced development in the intersection between industrial production and automation. Your work will contribute to our sustainability targets and enable IKEA to offer customers even better home furnishing products which many more of the many will be able to afford. We believe that you thrive in an demanding environment with a lot of personal freedom to deliver on agreed targets and goals.

We believe that you have a combination of the following competence:

• Experience from dust extraction filter optimization and filter procurement
• Experience from design, installation, commissioning and testing of dust extraction systems
• Experience from ATEX
• Frequency Inverter know-how
• Automation Electronics (hands on
• Production systems engineering
• Manufacturing processes
• Project Management
• Cross-cultural relationships
• Good in verbal and written English
• Knowledge and potential ability of leading and developing people
• Working according to goal, scope, deliverables set in a time frame and know how to prioritize and delegate
• Networking and effective communication to impact, engage and negotiate with others
• Firm, proactive and fact based problem solver
• Analytical and strategic ability, structured and organized
• Capable of building trustful relations

More information

Thank you for reading so far!

We believe it is important to have a great workplace. The location of this position is preferable Manufacturing Development Center (MDC) in Zbaszyn, Poland or IKEA Industry Klipphult office, Malmö Sweden. The position includes some global travelling mainly within Europe.

Do you feel inspired by what you have seen in this job ad? If “yes!” we would love to know more about you and your motivation for this job! Please send us your application in English as soon as possible, but no later than April 14, 2023.

For job specific questions please contact, Engineering & Energy Manager at [email protected]

ABOUT IKEA

The IKEA culture and values are very much a part of our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA on our website https://about.ikea.com/en.

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