Production Engineer
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Production Management · Manufacturing Engineering
In short
As a Production Engineer in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, you will lead the engineering and quality agenda with suppliers for Carbon Steel, Aluminium, Mirror, and Glass. Your role involves developing supplier capabilities, driving quality improvements, and optimizing costs through continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires at least 5 years of experience in relevant fields and fluency in English and Vietnamese.
Responsibilities
- Drive quality and production assurance through audits, risk assessments, and process validation.
- Lead quality deviation handling, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop supplier capabilities through continuous improvement initiatives and action plans.
- Support product development and implementation with production expertise and supplier insights.
- Optimize manufacturing performance using Lean methodologies and industry best practices.
- Ensure effective implementation of IKEA requirements, specifications, and technical information at suppliers.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or Production Development.
- Good knowledge of production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement tools (Lean, RCA, FMEA, 5 Why).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and fact-based approach.
- The ability to drive supplier development, lead improvement initiatives, and manage implementation projects.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to build trustful relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese, both written and spoken.
- Comfortable in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Carbon Steel, Aluminium, Mirror, and Glass production is an advantage.
- A passion for manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement, with a customer-focused and business mindset.
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