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 needs—at the right price, with the right quality, and in a sustainable way.
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Evaluate supplier production capabilities and quality systems.
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Secure the implementation of specifications, technical drawings and product requirements at suppliers.
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Conduct or support audits, agree and implement gap-closing actions.
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Act on deviations – lead root cause analysis and preventive actions for quality issues and claims.
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Continuously challenge and improve supplier processes using lean tools (FMEA, 5 Whys, fishbone, etc.).
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Support product development and implementation (News, Moves, Improves).
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Collaborate with suppliers to co-create action plans and develop long-term capabilities.
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Manage technical communication and information flow between IKEA and suppliers.
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Contribute to cost-out activities and efficiency improvements.