At IKEA, we're driven by a simple vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Our business brings together product development, design, sourcing, manufacturing, and retail to create well-designed, functional home furnishing products at affordable prices. Working across a global value chain, we collaborate with suppliers and partners worldwide to continuously improve quality, sustainability, and affordability for our customers.
As part of our Supply organization, you will join a passionate and diverse team dedicated to developing innovative textile products like bedlinens, terry towels, curtains, rugs and production solutions that support IKEA's long-term growth and customer promise.
As a Production Engineer in our Category Textiles, you will play a key role in developing high-performing textile production together with our suppliers. Working closely with cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners, you will help ensure that our products meet customer expectations on quality, sustainability, affordability, and functionality.
You will be responsible for driving supplier performance and securing stable, capable production processes. Through close collaboration with suppliers, you will identify opportunities for improvement, manage risks, and contribute to the development of new and existing products throughout their lifecycle.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Evaluating and developing supplier production capabilities, facilities, and quality systems.
Securing implementation and compliance of product specifications and technical requirements.
Monitoring supplier quality performance and driving improvement actions based on data and KPI analysis.
Identifying production risks and supporting the development of stable and efficient manufacturing processes.
Leading supplier development initiatives focused on automation, cost optimization, Lean manufacturing, and waste reduction.
Supporting the implementation of recycled and renewable materials to strengthen sustainability performance.
Driving product and production improvements to enhance customer satisfaction, quality, and affordability.
Managing quality and compliance deviations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
Contributing production expertise throughout product development, industrialization, and implementation.
A key part of the role is building strong partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders, creating the conditions for continuous improvement and long-term business success.
We believe you have a solid background in textile manufacturing, production engineering, supplier development, quality assurance, or a related field. You enjoy working close to production, solving problems, and creating measurable improvements together with others.
To be successful in this role, you bring a combination of technical expertise, business understanding, and strong collaboration skills.
You will also likely have:
Knowledge of quality assurance systems, materials, production economics, and cost structures.
Experience working with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Process Control, or similar tools.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn insights into actions and results.
Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
We are looking for someone who is:
Proactive, hands-on, and driven by achieving results.
Comfortable balancing attention to detail with a broader business perspective.
A strong relationship builder who creates trust and long-term partnerships.
Confident in managing stakeholders and navigating different perspectives.
Passionate about innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
A collaborative team player who values diversity, inclusion, and knowledge sharing.
The last day to send your application is 27th of July Please note that we will review applications continuously, so do not delay—make 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 role, please contact Hiring Manager Anna Kornacka, Business Development Manager anna.kornacka@inter.ikea.com
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact P&C Generalist, Madalina Mititelu madalina.mititelu@inter.ikea.com
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
