Director Product Safety

Kongsberg Maritime is a global leader in providing advanced maritime solutions. We are committed to delivering innovative and sustainable products that enhance safety and efficiency in the maritime industry. As the Director Product Safety at the forefront ensuring safety for our customers and the environment.  As member of our Technology office management team, you will play a pivotal role in embedding Product safety in our ways of working through the product lifecycle phases from development to operation, and to continuously strengthen our Product safety culture.

As Director of Product Safety you are responsible for driving the development and implementation of Product Safety strategies, methods and activities with the purpose to meet the commitments stated in our Product Safety policy; we deliver and maintain acceptably safe products with risk As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). The underlaying purpose is that our products shall not cause harm to people, environment.

Additionally, you are responsible for promoting and assuring Product safety through close collaboration and cross-functional alignment in Kongsberg Maritime. You will ensure effective communication and engagement both internally and externally. The role also supports continuous strengthening of Product safety in our sister company Kongsberg Discovery.

As Director of Product Safety at Kongsberg Maritime, your key accountabilities will include:

• Develop and maintain effective Product Safety processes in the Business Management System (BMS)
• Champion adherence to BMS processes, coach Product Safety culture and grow competence
• Responsible for the Product safety governance process in Kongsberg Maritime
• Oversee Product safety risks and status of Kongsberg Maritime products
• Develop, maintain, and communicate Product Safety strategy                                                
• Authorize closure of critical product incidents. Support incident resolution progress and closure strategies, including application of the ALARP method.                                                  
• Continuous improvement of Product safety with respect to technology, product, and process
• Develop and maintain Product Safety training material
• Support and coordinate the Division Product Safety leads     

Qualifications and experience

• BSc or MSc degree within engineering or science and/or relevant experience in industry
• Experience with one or more design analyses methods (e.g., xFMECA, Hazid, Hazop, RAMS) and structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, Fishbone diagram)
• Strong business acumen to make sound Product safety and Business prioritization
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster a strong Product Safety culture, close collaboration and cross-functional alignment across organizational boundaries
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present complex information clearly. Effective interpersonal communication.                                   
• Extensive Customer and market understanding, identifying trends and future opportunities.

If you are passionate about Product safety and ready to make a significant impact at Kongsberg Maritime, apply now to join our team and help us continue to deliver world-class maritime solutions.

Work location
Any of Kongsberg Maritime’s locations

Last day to apply 2024-11-30 Our ambition is to fill the position immediately, selection and interviews can therefore begin during the application period. For this position we work with personality and ability tests, which may be sent to you if you proceed in the process.

Point of contact
Chief Technology Officer, Bjørn Jalving, +47 99 20 38 46

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries. Kongsberg Maritime is part of KONGSBERG, an international, knowledge-based group delivering high-technology systems and solutions to clients across the defence, space, energy, maritime and marine resources sectors.

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions.  We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

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