Production Engineer, Wood & Veneer: Lean & Quality

Inter IKEA Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA in Warsaw seeks a Production Engineer for the Category Area Wood, Pigment & Veneer. You will work in a small three-member micro-team to improve product quality and production workflow, traveling to supplier sites to resolve issues and support product implementation on the factory floor.

The role requires experience in quality/compliance, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 50% of time. Knowledge of wood processing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience from Quality & Compliance / Production environment.
• Good knowledge of materials properties, production processes and technologies.
• Wood processing knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to think out-of-the-box and improve products.

Responsibilities

• Develop supplier relationships and field visits to understand issues firsthand.
• Oversee audits, action plans and continuous improvement on production.
• Handle claims from A to Z and ensure supplier compliance to specs.
• Identify product improvement opportunities and support product development.
• Collaborate with Product Engineer to implement on the factory floor.

Skills

Quality & Compliance

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Driving license

Production processes

Material properties

Wood processing knowledge

Job description

IKEA in Warsaw seeks a Production Engineer for the Category Area Wood, Pigment & Veneer. You will work in a small three-member micro-team to improve product quality and production workflow, traveling to supplier sites to resolve issues and support product implementation on the factory floor.

The role requires experience in quality/compliance, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 50% of time. Knowledge of wood processing is a plus.