Total 12 Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Ho Chi Minh

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve lower prices.

• You can have the confidence and freedom to do things your own way, including organizing your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.

• Use opportunities for learning and growth working with suppliers! You will be able to travel to look at various manufacturing companies, understand new and different technologies, people and cultures.

• Everybody is seen as a talent. In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and career opportunities. We will support you on the way by internal and external trainings. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.

About the Job

You will work in a small, 3-member micro-team with a Business Developer who negotiates prices and take care of the overall commercial relation with the supplier and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. As part of the annual action plan, you will be responsible for the constant improvement of the quality of IKEA products as well as the production process and workflow through tools such as 5S, Lean, and machine capacity utilization. All with the aim of reducing production inefficiencies, in terms of sustainability and business ethics. You will also perform:

• Developing relationships with suppliers – the micro-team regularly travels to the field in order to understand and solve issues firsthand, we see production from the ground up, help with the implementation of action plans, and cooperate in audit processes,
• Data analytics – this will be a primary function and most of your office-hours.
• Operation – helping suppliers with entering up-to-date product documents into the system to secure compliance, resolving claims from A to Z, regular communication with suppliers (emails, calls), meetings with management and the team

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve lower prices.

• You can have the confidence and freedom to do things your own way, including organizing your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.
• Use opportunities for learning and growth working with suppliers! You will be able to travel to look at various manufacturing companies, understand new and different technologies, people and cultures.
• Everybody is seen as a talent. In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and career opportunities. We will support you on the way by internal and external trainings. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.

About the Job

You will work in a small, 3-member micro-team with a Business Developer who negotiates prices and take care of the overall commercial relation with the supplier and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. As part of the annual action plan, you will be responsible for the constant improvement of the quality of IKEA products as well as the production process and workflow through tools such as 5S, Lean, and machine capacity utilization. All with the aim of reducing production inefficiencies, in terms of sustainability and business ethics. You will also perform:

• Developing relationships with suppliers – the micro-team regularly travels to the field in order to understand and solve issues firsthand, we see production from the ground up, help with the implementation of action plans, and cooperate in audit processes,
• Data analytics – this will be a primary function and most of your office-hours.
• Operation – helping suppliers with entering up-to-date product documents into the system to secure compliance, resolving claims from A to Z, regular communication with suppliers (emails, calls), meetings with management and the team

Member of  CLT representing P&S

• Participates as a full decision-making member of the CLT in the formulation of country strategy; business policy and objectives acting as the senior P&S leader in the country
• Contribute to the growth of the country business through support in implementing supply chain, sourcing and production and seeds operations concepts and strategies that are aligned to and support the overall business strategy
• Advise the CLT on the impact of strategic and day-to-day supply and business decisions and propose actions to sustain and improve business performance
• Ensure QA, and HSE standards are maintained and followed in country
• Problem solve P&S or related issues regardless of root cause and liaise with the wider P&S to the benefit of country priorities
• Promote a healthy people attitude and P&S vision to our staff, partners and colleagues
• Build a strong P&S capability and supply excellence standard in country
• Benchmark and aim to be the # 1 P&S organization vs industry competition in the respective country
• Represent the P&S function in the country risk management committee, ensuring key P&S risks are recorded and managed.

Directly lead Supply team

• Create and manage a robust and cost effective Supply team within the Country, with specific emphasis on demand planning, security and replenishment of supply, total cost of supply, inventory and risk management, S&OP, logistics, order management and related Supply activities.
• Ensure a proactive review of Country demand inputs with Commercial and key stakeholders, proactively identifying and resolving potential supply issues.
• Lead the operation of the Country S&OP processes and support of the commercial review process
• Co-ordinate Budget and Financial Plan preparation (ensuring realism & consistency) based on thorough assessments of forecast, economics, products, opportunities and resources.
• Ensure the business’s assets are safeguarded by the development and effective operation of DOA and procedural supply controls.
• Manage the annual inputs to the standard costing and budget setting processes.
• Ensure country assets operate to Global Supply standards and meet all applicable legislative requirements.
• Meets the requirements of the company and external regulatory bodies for the provision of supply and financial information both at a local and international level.
• Ensure systems are in place to track compliance on Governance issues, e.g. Code of Conduct, Business Practices and other directives provided by Syngenta Regional and Global management.
• Represents the business on supply matters, internally and with external bodies (e.g. Auditors, Tax authorities, contractors, customers etc.) to meet statutory and legal requirements.
• Monitor and challenge supply performance against Country / Regional / Global KPI’s.
• Ensure all activities are in close cooperation and alignment with the Legal and Tax function.

Region

• As a member of the extended Regional P&S Leadership Team, play an active role in forming and implementing the regional functional P&S strategy, aligned with the Country Leadership Team, and processes, aligned with global functional strategies, at a Regional & Country level.

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve lower prices.

• You can have the confidence and freedom to do things your own way, including organizing your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.
• Use opportunities for learning and growth working with suppliers! You will be able to travel to look at various manufacturing companies, understand new and different technologies, people and cultures.
• Everybody is seen as a talent. In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and career opportunities. We will support you on the way by internal and external trainings. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.

About the Job

You will work in a small, 3-member micro-team with a Business Developer who negotiates prices and take care of the overall commercial relation with the supplier and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. As part of the annual action plan, you will be responsible for the constant improvement of the quality of IKEA products as well as the production process and workflow through tools such as 5S, Lean, and machine capacity utilization. All with the aim of reducing production inefficiencies, in terms of sustainability and business ethics. You will also perform:

• Developing relationships with suppliers – the micro-team regularly travels to the field in order to understand and solve issues firsthand, we see production from the ground up, help with the implementation of action plans, and cooperate in audit processes,
• Data analytics – this will be a primary function and most of your office-hours
• Operation – helping suppliers with entering up-to-date product documents into the system to secure compliance, resolving claims from A to Z, regular communication with suppliers (emails, calls), meetings with management and the team

 The Production Planning Control Team Leader prepares business related analyses and research for Supply Chain, especially in Planning.  The individual prepares forecasts, analyzes trends related to Planning and uses the analyses to compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data and/or ensure efficiency.  

• Plan sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers. 

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. May develop the master schedule for production or manufacturing.

• Ensure the supervised department meets daily/annual goals. Partner with Operations to achieve production goals

• Proactively communicate supply chain issues and provide alternatives.

• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics to the completion of complex assignments.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of other staff members.

The Production Planning Control Manager manages activities of those engaged in the movement of raw or finished materials, storage, production scheduling, and inventory control activities. The incumbent will be expected to coordinate the whole supply chain planning and production planning workflow in the respective product line(s) including sale and operations plans (inventory planning, capacity planning including out-sourcing strategy) and facilitate the actual implementation with the operations teams; and assist the bench marking and sharing best practices in the Regional/Global operations network’s in order to continuously improving the capability of the business. The incumbent will also be recognized for supply chain planning knowledge, deep understanding of the whole business process and ability to interface with team members and business partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform general management duties, exercising usual authority concerning staff, performance appraisals, promotions and terminations.
• Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.
• Develop and execute appropriate business plans/multi-generation SML plans to identify trends, opportunities for marketplace advantage and new ideas for products, processes and services. Direct SML activities.
• Coordinate the business planning process (S&OP process) involving all the business functions (Sales, Customer Service, Product Development, Production, Warehouse & Shipping, Finance…) to ensure excellent customer service at optimized cost.
• Control inventory related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) e.g. inventory turns, inventory hits…
• Be primarily responsible for capacity planning for the designated product line, coordinates with the operations teams to develop robust supply strategies that will drive improvement in service and cost.
• Work with regional Supply Chain Planning teams and the country Demand Planning contacts (who will be charged with capturing and aggregating demand information from the country commercial organizations).
• Continuously monitor and check actual performance of the designated product line vs. objectives via weekly/monthly report, prepares gap analysis and corrective action.
• Initiate and coordinate special Lean/Sigma and Kaizen projects (e.g. Inventory  Reduction, Vendor Managed Inventory…) in the designated product line(s).

The Production Planning Control Assistant Manager manages activities of those engaged in the movement of raw or finished materials, storage, production scheduling, and inventory control activities. The incumbent will be expected to coordinate the whole supply chain planning and production planning workflow in the respective product line(s) including sale and operations plans (inventory planning, capacity planning including out-sourcing strategy) and facilitate the actual implementation with the operations teams; and assist the bench marking and sharing best practices in the Regional/Global operations network’s in order to continuously improving the capability of the business. The incumbent will also be recognized for supply chain planning knowledge, deep understanding of the whole business process and ability to interface with team members and business partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform general management duties, exercising usual authority concerning staff, performance appraisals, promotions and terminations.
• Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.
• Develop and execute appropriate business plans/multi-generation SML plans to identify trends, opportunities for marketplace advantage and new ideas for products, processes and services. Direct SML activities.
• Coordinate the business planning process (S&OP process) involving all the business functions (Sales, Customer Service, Product Development, Production, Warehouse & Shipping, Finance…) to ensure excellent customer service at optimized cost.
• Control inventory related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) e.g. inventory turns, inventory hits…
• Be primarily responsible for capacity planning for the designated product line, coordinates with the operations teams to develop robust supply strategies that will drive improvement in service and cost.
• Work with regional Supply Chain Planning teams and the country Demand Planning contacts (who will be charged with capturing and aggregating demand information from the country commercial organizations).
• Continuously monitor and check actual performance of the designated product line vs. objectives via weekly/monthly report, prepares gap analysis and corrective action.
• Initiate and coordinate special Lean/Sigma and Kaizen projects (e.g. Inventory  Reduction, Vendor Managed Inventory…) in the designated product line(s).

• Plan sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers. 

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. May develop the master schedule for production or manufacturing.

• Ensure the supervised department meets daily/annual goals. Partner with Operations to achieve production goals

• Proactively communicate supply chain issues and provide alternatives.

• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics to the completion of complex assignments.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of other staff members.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Furniture – Vietnam to join our team. In this role, you will provide manufacturing feedback to the U.S. Design & Quality Engineering team. The position requires communicating design and performance expectations to vendors to ensure successful product quality outcomes, as well as communicating test plan expectations. The role must ensure quality, safety, aesthetics, durability and cost effectiveness for Lakeshore furniture. Applicants should have extensive experience with all furniture products, materials and manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate has experience with plastics and soft goods, as well as experience with CAD drawings, BOM, specs and tolerances. 

A day on the job looks like this: 

• Support product development phases to ensure furniture meets requirements 
• Own and drive preproduction and production phases 
• Collaborate with vendors to develop manufacturing processes, tooling and techniques to ensure consistent and efficient product execution     
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Asia and U.S.A.   
• Clearly articulate status and progress of projects to Asia leadership and U.S.-based teams   
• Partner with U.S. Engineering team to execute DFMA and assess manufacturing feasibility   
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with multiple internal and external partners   
• Problem-solve inefficiencies in design and engineering processes   
• Provide detailed responses to product and technical requests   
• Act as the Lakeshore “engineering voice” to vendors   
• Drive root-cause corrective action as issues arise 

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve lower prices.

• You can have the confidence and freedom to do things your own way, including organizing your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.
• Use opportunities for learning and growth working with suppliers! You will be able to travel to look at various manufacturing companies, understand new and different technologies, people and cultures.
• Everybody is seen as a talent. In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and career opportunities. We will support you on the way by internal and external trainings. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.

About the Job

You will work in a small, 3-member micro-team with a Business Developer who negotiates prices and take care of the overall commercial relation with the supplier and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. As part of the annual action plan, you will be responsible for the constant improvement of the quality of IKEA products as well as the production process and workflow through tools such as 5S, Lean, and machine capacity utilization. All with the aim of reducing production inefficiencies, in terms of sustainability and business ethics. You will also perform:

• Developing relationships with suppliers – the micro-team regularly travels to the field in order to understand and solve issues firsthand, we see production from the ground up, help with the implementation of action plans, and cooperate in audit processes,
• Data analytics – this will be a primary function and most of your office-hours.
• Operation – helping suppliers with entering up-to-date product documents into the system to secure compliance, resolving claims from A to Z, regular communication with suppliers (emails, calls), meetings with management and the team

Manage Relationship with Customer and Internal network

• Secure implementation of new and/or complex traffics, with FO and MO teams, through SOPs and Traffic Analysis
• Manage day-to-day operational relationship with the customer by providing to clients and network any relevant information (positive / negative) regarding the operations
• Be the first point of contact for the other COSs regarding any traffic related to their organization
• Inform the Customer Sales Support (CSS) in case of any issue related to:
• Customer profile: SOP – Traffic analysis, etc
• Customer Relationship: Contracts, shipment status, service, service level, etc

Monitor Execution

• Monitor the complete (End-to-End) execution of the Transport Orders, and troubleshoot if/when needed
• Monitor Data quality, and participate actively to its improvement with the other MO roles

Execute Transport Orders in the TMS according to SOPs

• Check all required documents and secure compliance: Commercial invoice, packing list, AWB/OBL…, cargo compliance (e.g. nature, geography, party)
• Perform the transport plan according to CES’s instructions, or through alternative solutions, should the instructions not be applicable
• Optimize possible consolidations/deconsolidation when/if possible
• Produce documentation according to customer profile and country specifics
• Organize pre and post-carriage
• Secure up-to-date creation of information in the TMS: Tasks, milestones, events, deviations and any other relevant information, to guarantee the correct execution of shipment, and data quality according to customer SOP and internal standards
• Control detention and demurrage risks

Network Interactions

• Coordinate with Customer Operation Support (COS) in case of operational issues on productivity
• Coordinate with Customer Expert Solution (CES) in case of amendment of solution if needed
• Possibly coordinate with BPO, SSC and HUB to complete execution

Third Parties interactions

• Coordinate with Carrier/airline in case of operational issues or change schedule.
• Access on airline/carrier’s / airport/ port …website for tracking and tracing status of consignment.
• Access on VNSW for manifest declaration
• Produce NOA, eDO, Request execution to road dept… dispatch to Customer/ hand over to other dept.
• Access on airport / seaport / CFS’s system for creating eDO

Manage Invoicing

• Perform auto rating:
• Control correct rate application
• If error is identified, amend rate and escalate issue to auto rating accountable

• Post and send customer invoice according to customer SOP and internal standards
• Produce, collect, store necessary documents to support the invoice
• Assist Accounting teams in case of invoicing discrepancies

• Preferably Diploma in Logistics or Bachelor in Logistics & Supply Chain
• At least 2-3 years of experience in Transportation / Logistics in a fast paced environment
• Knowing Cargowise one is an advance.
• Sound knowledge in all aspects of transport in relation to Freight Forwarding
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Basic understanding of invoicing procedures in relation to transport
• Excel & Microsoft Office knowledge
• Strong analytical skills /communication skill
• Meticulous, organized & able to multi-task

As a Production Engineer, you will secure and support the engineering and quality agenda with the overall goal to improve the customer satisfaction. Furthermore, you will be the main contact towards the suppliers for Engineering and Quality topics. As part of the business team, you will work with suppliers to: develop and secure the production process, handle quality deviations and secure compliance to all IKEA requirements.

The Production Engineer in IKEA Components is the main contact towards the suppliers for Quality & Engineering and works as part of a business team to develop and secure production process, handling quality deviations and securing compliance to all IKEA requirements.

Production Engineer will together with a team:

• Secure Quality Assurance including supporting for implementing process control for key processes in production
• Perform product audits and production risk assessments at supplier
• Lead the running range at the suppliers and sub-suppliers to secure full compliance of IKEA requirements
• Lead the supplier development for quality and manufacturing with responsibility to identify and implement actions and execution of Supplier Development Process projects
• Lead product deviation processes, securing root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions
• Secure implementation of new and update requirements
• Secure final inspection and regular follow up and feedback to the suppliers regarding quality performance 

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe in discovering and developing the talent in each of us. We offer positions that challenge your skills and inspire you to grow. Come see things a little differently with us.