IKEA Industry, part of the Inter IKEA Group, is the world’s largest producer of wooden furniture and is an integrated part of the IKEA value chain. IKEA Industry has 40 production units in 8 countries, with about 17,500 co-workers. Every year, IKEA Industry produces more than 100 million pieces of furniture for IKEA customers.

We are looking for a Process Control Specialist capable of training, leading and coaching factory teams on a global basis.

IKEA Industry is since some years rolling out improved Process Control in our factories around the globe. You will support our cross functional factory teams when implementing Process Map (COPIS), FMEA, Control plans and Statistical Process Control. You will be a key player and an ambassador on this change journey.

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

• Exciting challenge for You who wants to... 
• Analyse current state and define future potentials in process control
• Drive implementation of Process control in our Factories and at our Suppliers
• Challenge and propose improvements for measuring, inspection, and control methods
• Define and promote best practice in process control
• Facilitate Training in Quality related topics
• Co-facilitate other Lean trainings
• Concept development of Quality in Every Step and Process Control within IPS
• Support IKEA with specialist competence in the field of Process Control

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for you who are enthusiastic about developing and implementing new ways of working within production. You are driven by achieving result in collaboration with others and supporting people in their change journey. You encourage people to achieve better together and an eagerness to build trust and relationships with stakeholders.

We think you will be motivated by this position if You...

•  Are a Process Control expert with several years of experience in implementing and managing successful projects on the shopfloor
• Have a proven ability to drive improvement activities, delivering savings and develop lean thinking/concept to all levels of the organization to move them into a self-sustaining mode.
•  Have an educational base at Bachelor level or equivalent.
•  Have proven leadership skills and are a good communicator with a high drive, perseverance, and analytical skills.
• Are passionate about IKEA, our vision, business idea and values and you have a constant desire for renewal.
• Enjoy to work in a constantly changing work environment and with new people

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

The Quality team is a part of Operational Excellence Department at IKEA Industry. The Team’s mission is to support IKEA Industry factories and IKEA suppliers’ factories to continuous improvement by coaching and challenging, using our Process Control concept as base.

You will report to IKEA Industry Quality Manager. You will lead/work closely together with management teams, shop floor personnel and support functions around the world.

ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

This is a full-time temporary position (14  months) located at IKEA Industry AB in Malmö, Sweden. The position requires international traveling (approx. 75 travel days/year). You need to have good communication skills in written/spoken English.

SOUNDS INTERESTING? LET'S CONNECT!

If you feel you could be the one we are looking for, please send us your application in English as soon as possible, latest until 4th April 2022.   

For more information or any questions regarding this position, please contact Krister Hansson, IKEA Industry Quality Manager, via e-mail at [email protected] If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Ida Listrup, People & Culture Leader via e-mail at [email protected].