Production Engineer, Category Green Plants

Inter IKEA Group; Poland; On-site; PLN 150,085 - 192,967; Full time

Job summary

Inter IKEA Group is seeking a Production Engineer in Poland to lead the engineering and quality agenda. You will work closely with suppliers to enhance the production process and ensure compliance with IKEA's quality standards.

Your role will involve performing audits, leading quality assurance processes, and developing supplier relationships to improve product offerings. Ideal candidates will possess a strong technical background in horticulture and excellent communication skills.

This position requires a proactive and results-driven attitude, with the ability to travel frequently.

Qualifications

• Engineering/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical background in horticulture.
• Very good knowledge of horticultural product requirements and standards.
• Experience in horticultural production technologies.

Responsibilities

• Secure Quality Assurance for production processes.
• Perform product audits and risk assessments at suppliers.
• Lead supplier development for quality and manufacturing.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Production risk assessments

Supplier development

Analytical skills

Understanding customer needs

Fluent in English

Education

Engineering/Bachelor’s degree

Job description

One brand, many companies, and many people – that’s us in a nutshell. Spread all over the world, we have a passion for home furnishing and an inspiring shared vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people. This, together with our straightforward business idea, shared values, and a culture based on the spirit of togetherness, guides us in everything we do.

To offer a wide range of well‑designed, functional home‑furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. To meet the needs of our customers we have a unique business model and value chain. It includes product development, design, supply, manufacturing and sales. And of course, it starts and ends with our customers.

As a Production Engineer you will lead the engineering and quality agenda with the overall goal to improve the customer satisfaction. As part of the business team, you will work together with the suppliers to develop and secure the production process, handling of quality deviations and secure compliance to all IKEA requirements.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks

• Secure Quality Assurance, including supporting implementation of process control for key production processes
• Perform product audits and production risk assessments at suppliers
• Lead the running range at suppliers to secure full compliance with IKEA requirements
• Lead supplier development for quality and manufacturing, including identifying and implementing improvement actions
• Execute Supplier Development Process projects
• Lead product deviation processes, ensuring root‑cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Secure implementation of new and updated requirements
• Secure final inspections and provide regular feedback to suppliers regarding quality performance
• Contribute to development projects with a technical perspective
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure product launches are delivered on time
• Contribute to product development with customer needs in focus

Act as an IKEA ambassador in all situations

Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical background in horticulture
• Very good knowledge of horticultural product requirements, standards, and test methods
• Understanding of customer needs and expectations
• Experience in horticultural production technologies
• Good communication skillsFluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong analytical and structured mindset with a focus on processes and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to lead projects, make decisions, and solve problems holistically
• Results‑driven and self‑motivated, with strong prioritization skills
• Customer‑ and business-focused approach, balancing quality and cost

Please note This role requires frequent travel 30-40%