Production Engineer, New Category Textiles

Job specific key tasks and responsibilities

• Product and production quality Assurance 
• Evaluatepotentialnewsuppliersproductionfacilitiesandquality systems. 

• Secure implementation of specifications product requirements compliance to product requirements at Suppliers 
• Informed and accountable for Supplier quality performance and provide feedback from a customer perspective. Undertake corrective improvement actions based on KPI analyses. 
• Collaborate with Suppliers to create action plans (APL) 
• Assess production risks and strive towards stable processes.
• Supplier development related to cost out automation initiatives efficiency improvements and waste reduction (lean)
• Recycled & renewable material development/implementation contributing to Material Plan
• Lead product improvement for better customer satisfaction and affordability

• Manage compliance deviations - agree and confirm causing party root cause analysis incl containment corrective and preventive actions.
• Act on deviations (such as safety quality alarms claims) and implement corrective actions. 
• Support PTE in the Development phase with production knowledge and Supplier input 
• Support PTE with corrective actions related to product adaptation. 
• Manage implementation with support from PTE - verifying measurement systems (MSA) and production capability on CTQs.
• Manage information flow to/from IKEA and Suppliers for example labels follow up consumption technical data benchmarks.

Qualifications :

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

• Textile background solid experience of leading suppliers/production or product development
• 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 process control 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.

We are looking for..

• Mature strong leadership challenging demanding and fair good coach
• Drive and energy hungry for business
• Goals oriented hands-on approach and make things happen
• Good in conflict handling and looking for win-win solutions (firm & adaptable)
• Embracing and enabling innovation automation and entrepreneurship
• Able to work both with details and with a holistic view to draw conclusion and to be decisive
• Process oriented with good analytical skills and a structured approach.
• Capability to build trust and relationships for long- term business partnership
• Excellent communicator in English with assertive and influencing stakeholder management
• A team player (not working alone) inclusive and open
• Ready to relocate

Additional Information :

We always recruit based on values competence potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organizational changes provided competence requirements are met for the role.. For this recruitment priority will be given to impacted co-workers in Core Business Supply. 

The last day to send your application is 19th of August. Please note that we will review applications continuously so do not delaymake sure to show your interest in the role as soon as possible. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and will close the advert once we find the right candidate.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process contact P&C Generalist Madalina Mititelu.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time