Product Deviation Leader

Job Description

Lead the Way at IKEA - Seeking an Experienced Product Deviation Leader - a true Problem Pathfinder. 

Do you have what it takes to navigate the complex landscape of product deviations? We're seeking a talented Product Deviation Leader to join our Product Deviations Management team. 

As a Product Deviation Leader, you will lead activities for high-impact deviations that affect safety, legal compliance and/or IKEA's reputation. Evaluating and classifying alarms related to safety and compliance will be a key part of your role. In addition, you will be on standby to provide urgent on-duty support for critical deviations while preparing and facilitating decisions in Product Risk and Deviation Council meetings, ensuring that risks are escalated to the appropriate stakeholders. 

Your responsibilities include contributing to developing and improving Ways of Working, training programs, and tools, mentoring and coaching colleagues to build their competence in deviation processes, and taking part in special assignments in the product risk and compliance area, contributing to the broader scope of product deviations. 

The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership with a holistic, customer-first mindset. Your ability to influence and inspire through effective communication and analytical, structured, and entrepreneurial problem-solving skills will be key to your success. Strong networking and relationship-building abilities are also vital. 

Why join us?

You will lead, and coordinate activities connected to potential high business impact on the IKEA brand, product safety and compliance deviations, according to the defined process. Ensure proper documentation and sharing of knowledge and learnings within organization. You will evaluate incoming deviation reports for safety & compliance. Urgent stand-by support (On-Duty) connected to the high impact product deviations, when applicable.

Furthermore, you will:

‐ Be part of a high-functioning international team.

‐ Work in a transparent and service-minded environment.

‐ Celebrate small victories and enjoy a positive team spirit.

‐ Make a real impact on product compliance (safety, legal compliance and quality).

If you're excited about making a difference and being part of a dynamic environment, the Product Deviations Management team is the place for you. Join us, and let's create a difference. 

To succeed in this role, we wish that you are/you have knowledge of IKEA concept, strategies, and IKEA processes. Very good knowledge of IKEA requirements, standards, and test methods or other international requirements, test methods and standards. Good knowledge of the requirement process, including requirement management and experience from risk assessment/risk management.

Experience from legal/regulatory work and product requirement/compliance in an international environment. You live and share the IKEA values, and you have a university degree or work experience in engineering or other relevant area. You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

This is a permanent role based in Älmhult. We believe that your presence with the team and working majority of the time in the workplace is important.

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and answers on below two tasks – in English latest March 16th 2025. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

Task 1: Describe why you are interested in the role.

Task 2: Give examples of how you can contribute as a Product Deviation Leader.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Hiring Manager Mikolaj Huhn [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Christina Appelqvist +46+766113408