SASA_IND_ Production Engineer_ CA MPFG (Aluminum, Mirror Float Glass & Stainless-Steel Categories)

At IKEA we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create longterm relationships. We want them to grow with us become more efficient and achieve lower prices.

Are you ready to be part of a journey towards affordable sustainability for our customers Are you the Production Engineer we are looking for

As a part of Category Area Aluminum Stainless Steel & Mirrors Float glass you will have access to a huge knowledge base and experience in both leadership and the material production and value chain. We offer trust and space to test and try explore make mistakes and learn from it and develop us and our partners.

Job specific key tasks and responsibilities

• Responsible for Quality Assurance including process control for key processes in the production
• Responsible for Supplier development for quality and manufacturing with a long term view to identify and implement actions of SDP projects to secure suppliers production can achieve quality capacity throughput and cost expectation; starting with the GO/NOGO requirements in place all times.
• Lead the running range (hand over from PTE i.e Product engineer at first delivery inspection) towards the suppliers and secure the supply chain is robust with an effective quality management system right quality and full compliance to IKEA requirements at all time
• Responsible for continuously improve the suppliers production processes (reduction in scrap rate defects efficiency gains etc) and share best practices/knowledge by gathering and conveying product and production experiences to create preconditions for the suppliers to take full responsibility for their performance
• Lead product deviation process with sense of urgency towards the causing part and capture learning from previous product deviations. Secure rootcause analysis stock correction and implementation of corrective and preventive actions for received Quality Alarms and claims
• Lead industrialization of minor new product development and contribute with competence to other news developments incl product/production risk assessment
• Secure implementation of new and updated requirements
• Secure final inspection and regular follow up and feedback to the suppliers regarding quality performance to improve Customer Experienced Product Quality
• Lead production risk assessments at suppliers
• Evaluate potential new suppliers production facilities and quality systems

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role below competences are important for you.

• Very good knowledge of production processes and technologies
• Very good knowledge of IKEA requirements standards and test methods
• Very good at evaluate the suppliers technical capability and Quality performance to produce the IKEA product(s)
• Good knowledge of Democratic design and customer needs and expectations regarding function customer friendliness and products critical to quality (CTQ)
• Good knowledge of Quality assurance set up including cost calculation and materials
• Good knowledge of Lean production methods and tools (Root cause FMEA fishbone etc)
• Good knowledge IKEA documentation system (e.g. PDOC and CONNECT)
• Understanding of IKEA Strategic Landscape IKEA Business model for growth and key processes (e.g. PDP SDP DPOP) and IKEA Purchasing Manual
• Understanding of relevant Category Plans and Total Cost

Key previous experience and skills needed before the job can be taken up

• Experience in production environment and/or production process development.
• Experience of relevant production technologies and materials.
• Lean Manufacturing methods and tools (FMEA RCA fish bone 5 why etc).
• Understanding of customers needs and expectations towards the key and secondary functions of different products (e.g. safety durability ergonomics etc.).
• Has a good balance between overall view and details and ability to understand standards.
• Experience of industrial production conditions and Lean manufacturing
• Knowledge about Total Quality Management
• University degree in Engineering or corresponding
• Experience to work in production with a process oriented environment
• Previous experience as Process or Production Engineer in manufacturing
• Good knowledge about continuous improvements Project Management skill

Additional Information :

This position will be based in Bangalore India. Traveling is a part of the assignment since our Engineers work closely with our suppliers. The selection process will take place continuously so please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest May 11 2025. Please note that we dont accept applications through email.

Please note that the selection process will take place continuously which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. So dont delay please send us your application as soon as possible.

Please note that we dont accept application through email. All applications must be submitted through Smart Recruiters system.

If you have questions related to recruitment please write to Recruitment India.

Please note that InterIKEA coworkers will be prioritised in this recruitment.

We are an equal opportunity employer:
At IKEA we value diverse backgrounds perspectives and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation age veteran status disability status or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business need.