Production Manager

About IKEA

IKEA is a well-known global leader in the furniture, interior, and household goods business.

IKEA Industry has 24 production units in 7 countries: Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Sweden, Lithuania, China, and Hungary.

Our activities include forestry, sawmills, and the production of panels, components, and furniture. IKEA Industry employs over 15,000 people. IKEA culture and values influence everything we do. IKEA values not only unite us but also help us successfully conduct business.

In this role you will: 

• Lead the IKEA Industry Lithuania furniture production, ensuring a stable, efficient and safe production process, while focusing on employee development 
• Oversee the entire production process – from material usage and production planning to finished goods and inventory control 
• Set ambitious production targets and monitor their achievement 
• Plan and control the production cost budget 
• Be part of the management team and contribute to strategic decision-making 
• Ensure high product quality as well as the implementation of new products and innovative projects 
• Set short- and long-term departmental goals, monitor their execution and ensure alignment with the planned budget 
• Foster effective communication, collaboration and continuous improvement across your team and other departments 

We expect that you: 

• Have 5+ years of successful leadership experience (experience in the furniture manufacturing sector would be a strong advantage) 
• Hold a higher engineering or technical degree 
• Are results-oriented and able to make quick, well-grounded decisions 
• Have strong communication, organizational and planning skills 
• Maintain a positive attitude, can motivate others and are driven by continuous improvement and innovation 
• Communicate fluently in English and can effectively use it in a professional environment 
• These values are important to you: togetherness, caring for people and planet, cost-consciousness, simplicity, renew and improve, different with a meaning, give and take responsibility, lead by example 

We offer:

• Work on high-impact projects with a global reach
• Professional growth and development within a leading industry organization
• Be part of a forward-thinking team that embraces new ideas and technologies
• Free lunches
• Opportunity to use additional health insurance
• 24/7 insurance
• Compensation for travel to/from work
• Salary: from 6500 Eur/month before taxes, depending on competence and work experience