Are you motivated by solution-oriented dialogs with designers, engineers, and production? And are you passionate about bringing your flair for testing, product development and product safety into play? Then you have the opportunity to help develop future solutions for playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment.
For KOMPAN A/S, we are looking for a passionate Product Safety Manager who will be located at our head office in Odense, Denmark. Here, you will be part of our Product Innovation team together with other specialists.
Central role with a focus on safety
You will play a central role in KOMPAN’s development team, working in close collaboration with the rest of the organization on new and further development of exciting product lines.
The focal point is the safety evaluation of customer-specific projects, where you will be involved from the idea stage right up to the handover to production.
You will be the key safety person on the projects and an innovative and creative player in the interdisciplinary collaboration creating innovative solutions.
More specifically, your responsibilities include:
- Being an expert within selected segments/product lines
- Participating in the safety evaluation of customer-specific solutions designed and developed in KOMPAN's own Design Studios.
- Participating in product development projects and providing safety input to designers and engineers.
- Preparing test specifications.
- In collaboration with the rest of the Product Safety team, defining KOMPAN's standard and test products and components against it. These tests are performed together with KOMPAN's own workshop or external partners.
- Documenting that all relevant standards and legal requirements are met on new and existing products within the product line.
- Engaging in dialog with certified third-party authorities, TÜV, UL, etc.
You will be part of the Product Safety department, which consists of 6 dedicated colleagues in Denmark and 3 in the Czech Republic. For the position, limited travel activity of 10-20 days per year is expected.
An analytical and curious engineer specialized in safety
To be successful in the role, you must, in close collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues across the organization, maintain product safety in a direction where serious accidents on KOMPAN's playgrounds and other product lines are avoided.
This is based on your analytical approach and a natural interest and curiosity for product development where quality and safety are paramount.
It is crucial that you understand the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, both internally and externally, to jointly create the conditions for the best solutions.
You have a strong sense of ownership and the ability to make decisions on an informed and well-argued basis.
You thrive in an open culture where daily life is characterized by dedicated colleagues who are passionate about their profession and products, and where the pulse can be high at times. There is a healthy growth culture with good opportunities for development.
Further, you:
- Hold an educational background as a mechanical or production engineer or similar.
- Probably come from the manufacturing industry, with a focus on product development or quality assurance.
- Have experience with standards and tests but would also like to help set new standards.
- Have good written and verbal communication skills.
- Are fluent in written and spoken English.
KOMPAN - Who are we?
KOMPAN is the global leader in outdoor play and fitness areas. Our purpose is to create healthier and happier communities through play and active living. The KOMPAN Group's main activity is the development, production, and sale of playgrounds, outdoor sports, and fitness facilities. In addition, the company sells service and installation services in connection with product sales.
KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 playgrounds or fitness sites every month somewhere across 90 countries. Of these, 23 countries do so through KOMPAN’s own direct operation and the remainder through carefully selected quality agents and partners. The global head office is in Odense, Denmark.
The global footprint has expanded significantly over the years, and includes production sites in the Czech Republic, design studios in Denmark and the Czech Republic, and 23 country offices around the world including Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America.
Do you want to play with us?
Working for us, you will be part of energetic activities and professional playfulness, where you can share your ideas and develop your career as you help enrich the lives of people of all ages through play and exercise around the globe. And that is a powerful purpose to be part of.
We work cross-functionally in teams and across cultures in different countries. We believe cultural differences enable us to promote high quality and good results. Yes. It is no secret that we focus on results, but we also appreciate that you bring all of you to work. We are on an exciting growth journey, and you are welcome!
Let’s Play!
Our website is regularly updated with new open opportunities. If you want to play with us in other areas, we will encourage you to regularly keep an eye on our open positions:
https://www.kompan.com/en/int/about/working-at-kompan
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