Product Launch Leader

IKEA Industry, part of Inter IKEA Group, is the world’s largest producer of wooden furniture and is an integrated part of the IKEA value chain. IKEA Industry has 41 production units in 10 countries with about 18,500 co-workers. Every year, IKEA Industry produces more than 100 million pieces of furniture for IKEA customers.

Are you a proactive and collaborative leader with a passion for ensuring smooth product and process launches? We are looking for a Product Launch Manager to join our team and drive successful implementations with a strong focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

As a key player in our production team, you will take a charge of launching new products and processes on time, ensuring that all functions work together towards common goals. You’ll combine strategic thinking, project management, and teamwork to create seamless transitions from planning to full-scale production. You will report directly to Site Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and coordinate the launch of new products and processes, ensuring they are implemented according to the set schedule.
• Maintain and manage an activity list covering Quality, Health and Safety, Production, Technology, Supply Chain, and Project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with various departments to ensure production goals, efficiency targets, and quality standards are met.
• Prioritize activities together with support functions and ensure clear expectations and timelines are set.
• Act as a key link between departments, ensuring that all identified activities are carried out effectively.
• Set requirements and provide guidance to keep work aligned with company goals.

• Experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Experience with launching new products and processes.
• A technical background, preferably in engineering or a related field.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where teamwork and innovation drive success, we would love to hear from you!

Wage (gross)
4.400 EUR/month, final offer depends on proven experience of successful candidate

The position is located in Malacky, close to Bratislava in Slovakia. 

Additional Information

The position is open for Malacky site. Please, send your application via Smart Recruiter link. In a case of questions contact  tatiana.kristekova@inter.ikea.com (People and Culture Manager) or dariusz.martyniak@inter.ikea.com  (Site Manager)