Production Engineer

The task of IKEA Components within IKEA is to pursue the development of future unique and customer-friendly solutions within fittings and components to the IKEA range. We create substantial cost and quality benefits for IKEA in our development and trade of raw materials, components and fittings. IKEA Components is part of the IKEA group and shares the IKEA vision and values. Our business is global and employs 1300 people based in Sweden, Slovakia and China. Through co-operation with IKEA Purchasing Offices, we are also represented at several other sites around the world.

• You will lead the engineering and quality implementation/industrialization of new materials as well as improvement of existing range to secure quality and compliance to all requirements.
• You will contribute to the development projects from a technical perspective, with competence in, material, production, quality and customer expectations
• You will develop and improve existing materials and technologies that long term will improve the performance, durability, cost effectiveness and sustainability of the materials
• You will secure usage of standards when possible and/or standardization of existing and proven materials
• You will lead product deviation process, secure root-cause analysis, implementation of corrective and preventive actions, all with a sense of urgency towards the causing part and where you capture learning from previous product deviations
• You will secure implementation of new and updated requirements
• Since the role has a global responsibility it will require approximately 100 days of travelling per year

• You have a solid experience and deep knowledge of the (Plastic injection and/or Steel stamping) industry
• You have very good knowledge of the product requirements, standards and test methods
• You have the ability to make decisions and solve problems with a holistic view – always act with customer, supplier and total IKEA in mind
• You have capability to lead projects and secure implementation
• You know how to build and maintain business relations
• You are a good communicator in English and Chinese, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate clearly and in a simple way
• You respect values and stand by your opinions
• If you are familiar with Quality tools (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.), we will appreciate it