Industrial Engineer - Market Area

at  IKEA

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It’s the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

In our team we love puzzles and are always looking for ways to make things smarter, safer and more user-friendly. We all come from different backgrounds and together we enable efficient product development and production through innovative engineering. Of course we also make sure that our products live up to the highest standards of quality, design, function, price and sustainability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in industrial engineering preferred. Minimum of 3 years as an industrial engineer. Experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain, process improvement, and/or distribution and logistics industries. Experience with labor-management programs and developing and deploying engineered labor standards. Preferred Black Belt Certification and Six Sigma Green are recommended. Experience with traditional warehouse operations and automation, such as Warehouse equipment, crane machines, ASRS, and custom box makers. 5+ years experience leading, guiding, and mentoring. 2+ years experience working with external teams on large capital projects and change management. Experience with statistical modeling and programs. Understanding of Maynard Operations Sequence Technique (MOST) or other similar time study methods (EASE, MTM, Master Standard Data).

As a Market Industrial Engineer, leading the initiative to influence and drive improvements in our Customer Fulfillment Center, you will:

• Arrange all implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Labor Management Systems and Processes within a Market Area.
• Collaborate as a stakeholder in IKEA supply chain optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with all facets of warehouse operations to understand the objectives, challenges, and opportunities of each Customer Fulfillment Units.
• Perform root cause analysis, and utilize existing or create data analysis tools for labor-management initiatives.
• Develop and implement reporting and metrics to track continuous improvement initiatives across the market and Customer Fulfillment Units.
• Create various concepts connected to the improvement of safety, customer experience, quality, and cost as related to process and labor.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements in warehouse operations while applying lean/Kaizen and best-in-class standards and methodologies.
• Implement all Labor Management System (LMS) activities to ensure knowledge transfer to direct reports in all Customer Fulfillment Units.
• Create an environment where IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.