IKEA Industry, part of the Inter IKEA Group, is the world’s largest producer of wooden furniture. IKEA Industry has over 30 production units in 7 countries, with 15 000 co-workers. Every year, IKEA Industry produces more than 100 million pieces of furniture for IKEA customers. 

Do you want to create the solutions of the future at IKEA Industry? Do you like efficient manufacturing, modern digital solutions, and are you an early adopter of new technologies in real factories across Europe and Asia?  Do you also have experience with Operational Technology (OT) and Automation - then this might be your next step!  

​​In this position you will be the functional expert securing that our global solution(s) and integrations provide the capabilities needed and work properly in the units. Being specialist means supporting the configuration and integration of the solution(s) in the units, trains key users and provide incident resolution support. 

You will work in close cooperation with our business process development teams, group functions, site representatives and Solution owners to develop, implement and support solutions based on our standard platforms.​ 

You will roll out and be a part of our program Manufacturing System of the Future at IKEA Industry.  

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US 

Exciting challenge for You who wants to... 

Act as a Solution Specialist for OT solutions 

• Drive and develop the implementation of Operational Technology (OT) solutions in our factories  
• Create efficient interfaces and connection between IT and OT, as one Digital Arena 
• Being a functional solution expert for users and stakeholders 
• Life cycle management of OT and automation applications  
• Working with user support and incident resolution 
• Work with new solutions and technologies 
• Be innovative and bring future ideas to our business 
• Collaborate with process and business functions, OT Architects, super users, application management, software suppliers, service operations, architecture, information security and other relevant functions. 
• Create efficient interfaces and connection between IT and OT, as one Digital Arena 
• Develop training plans and train users 

WHO YOU ARE 

We are looking for you who is enthusiastic about implementing and developing Operational Technology solutions. You are a strong relationship builder, able to create trust as a precondition for successful collaboration in a multicultural environment.   

We think you will be motivated by this position if You... 

• Are down-to-earth with willpower and the ability to create togetherness and enthusiasm around you 
• Are passionate about continuous development  
• Have experience from working with IT and/or PLC systems, HMI, SCADA and historians within manufacturing 
• Have knowledge and interest in production and industrial digitalization 
• Academic degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equal working experience 
• Have working experience from an international and/or manufacturing organization 
• Experience from implementation of IT and/or OT solutions 
• Are service minded and meet every person with a positive attitude  
• Have good communication skills in English, both verbal and written 
• Shows personal leadership and have the ability to work in a team 

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. 

Location for this position is flexible, it can either be based out of any IKEA Industry unit, in our 7 countries or IKEA Industry office in Malmö, Sweden 

The position requires global travelling.  

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT! 

Do you feel challenged and inspired by what you have seen in this job ad? If “yes!” we appreciate your application as soon as possible, but no later than 30th of October 

For job specific questions please contact Manufacturing Solutions Manager Michael Ober via [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Partner Jamila Harmal via [email protected]