Production Engineer CA Wood, Foil on Board
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Job Summary
As a Production Engineer in our Foil on Board Team Category Area Wood you will be a key member of a 3-person micro-team working alongside a Business Developer who leads price negotiations and manages the overall commercial relationship with the supplier and a Supply Planner who secures logistics and supply flow. Together you form an agile cross-functional team responsible for the entire supplier performance and development.
Your primary focus will be on foil on board furniture products working hands-on with suppliers to develop and secure the running production range implement process improvements and ensure our products consistently meet IKEA quality cost and sustainability standards. You will take the lead in optimizing production flows supporting the launch of new and improved products and driving continuous improvement in quality efficiency and cost. By building strong partnerships with suppliers you will help deliver products that meet customer needsat the right price with the right quality and in a sustainable way.
- Evaluate supplier production capabilities and quality systems.
- Secure the implementation of specifications technical drawings and product requirements at suppliers.
- Conduct or support audits agree and implement gap-closing actions.
- Act on deviations lead root cause analysis and preventive actions for quality issues and claims.
- Continuously challenge and improve supplier processes using lean tools (FMEA 5 Whys fishbone etc.).
- Support product development and implementation (News Moves Improves).
- Collaborate with suppliers to co-create action plans and develop long-term capabilities.
- Manage technical communication and information flow between IKEA and suppliers.
- Contribute to cost-out activities and efficiency improvements.
Qualifications :
- A university degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a manufacturing or process engineering environment.
- Strong knowledge of production technologies process control and quality tools.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Capability to lead root cause analysis and implement improvements.
- Good understanding of product requirements (Drawings) and customer expectations CTQ (Critical-to-quality).
- Preferred previous experience: work with wood or wood furniture.
- Structured and analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken.
- Patience and good communication to help you find common ground with suppliers of different nationalities and to meet IKEAs business demands.
- Motivation to build long-term partnerships and act with a holistic IKEA view.
- Ability to engage and inspire people both internally and externally.
- Being an active driver (driving license B) - travelling is a part of the assignment since our engineers work closely with our suppliers.
Additional Information :
- This position will be based in Warsaw Poland.
- Travelling is a part of the assignment since our Production Engineers work closely with our suppliers (approx. 40% but subject to change depending on suppliers and business needs).
- The selection process will take place continuously so please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest 07.04.2026
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Diplomatic Skills
- Risk Management
- Influencing Skills
- Organizational Skill
- Accounting & Finance
- Strategy Management
- People Management
- Industril Knowledge
- Communication
- Negotiation Skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Leadership Skill
- Problem Solving Skills
- Regulatory&Governance
About Company
The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what yo ... View more
