Production Engineer

• Lead the Supplier Development for quality and manufacturing with responsibility to identify and implement actions and execution of the projects
• Lead implementation of new products at suppliers
• Evaluate potential new supplier’s production facilities and quality systems, understands holistic picture of the region
• Secure supplier & product quality/safety compliance
• Collaborate with global teams within quality matrix to develop IKEA supplies safety and quality policies and performance
• Leading the continuous improvements agenda from a quality & production efficiency perspective striving for cost out

• Engineering education/background with 8-10 years of relevant experience in plastic manufacturing or polymer processing industry preferred
• A background in engineering, quality and product/production development
• Knowledge of plastics, plastic raw materials and polymer applications across a wide scope of products and processes
• Experience in manufacturing industry, experience in certification and testing globally would be preferred
• Strong communicative skills in complicated environment with multiple stakeholders, and able to handle conflicts
• Proven experience in supplier management & project management
• Proactive approach

Professional Certifications (preferred): Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Management (TQM)