Engineering & Energy Leader

Company Description

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. As an IKEA in-house manufacturing business, we create competitive advantages that move and challenge the total IKEA value chain. IKEA Industry has more than 30 production units, across 18 sites in 7 countries: Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Sweden, Lithuania, China and Hungary. Our operations include sawmills, boards, furniture components and furniture production. IKEA culture and values shape everything we do. Not only do the IKEA values bring us together, they also help us to do business successfully

Learn more about IKEA Industry here https://inter.ikea.net/en/home/IKEA-Industry

Job Description

IKEA Industry has global support functions supporting IKEA Industry factories. The global Engineering and Energy team within IKEA Industry Operational Excellence is recruiting a senior Engineer to continue to lead engineering & energy topics towards efficiency and growth. This is a global role that support all IKEA Industry factories globally. The purpose of the function is to:

• Reduce operational costs and increase competitiveness, safety & production quality through engineering and innovation.
• Ensure sustainable production by focusing on energy efficiency and on-site renewable energy generation.
• Support IKEA Industry sites with guidance, competence & knowledge in the area of industrial engineering & energy by being a trusted partner.

  The assignment consists of leading specific engineering topics by creating tactical roadmaps and support the implementation at our factories.

  The role is not static, and the responsibilities can vary over time depending on business need. The nature of the role requires that you enjoy working proactively, independently and collaboratively.

  This is a position that covers both tactical development and hands-on project support where ideas are realised in an industrial environment. The responsibility includes owning and developing global IKEA Industry standards and manuals. The role includes collaboration with external subject matter experts and local factory representatives.

Qualifications

We are looking for a senior engineer who has a solid technical understanding in combination with a creative mindset and an openness to finding solutions to complex problems. You enjoy finding better ways of working, naturally curious, pragmatic in your behaviour and used to getting things done. You have a minimum of 10 years of working experience.

We believe that you are passionate and enthusiastic about developing the next generation of production plants in the area of Engineering & Energy and leading the change in a global manufacturing company.

We believe that you are a true entrepreneur that thrive when you deliver on agreed targets and assignments.

We believe that you have a combination of the following knowledge and capabilities:

• Experience from industrial manufacturing and infrastructure
• Civil Engineering and industrial support systems knowledge and experience (e.g. HVAC, Ventilation, Electricity, Heating & Cooling)
• Energy efficiency and on-site energy generation
• Fire, explosion and ATEX safety
• Project Management experience
• Building and maintaining cross-cultural relationship
• Good in verbal and written English

• Working according to goal, scope, deliverables set in a timeframe and know how to prioritize and delegate
• Networking and effective communication to impact, engage and negotiate with others
• Firm, proactive and fact-based problem solver
• Analytical and strategic ability, structured and organized
• Capable of building trustful relations

Additional Information

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, then don’t hesitate to apply. We are looking forward to hearing from you, no later than 13 December 2024.

This is a full-time employment with location in our IKEA Industry office in Hyllie, Malmö. You are welcome to contact Glenn Karlsson, Engineering & Energy Manager IKEA Industry, [email protected], if you want to find out more about the position. Questions about the recruitment process are answered by Lena Vollbrecht, People & Culture Leader IKEA Industry [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application!