Playground and outdoor equipment manufacturer with inclusive design focus
Landscape Structures designs and manufactures commercial playground equipment, shade structures, and outdoor fitness products for schools and communities. The company runs a manufacturing-heavy operation (38 of 52 open roles in production) supported by a lean engineering and design team, with active hiring accelerating across quality, production, and design functions. Current project focus—lean manufacturing, quality management systems, and visual management—combined with stated pain points around production costs, scrap, and cycle times—indicates an operational excellence push to scale capacity and margins.
Notable leadership hires: Team Lead
Founded in 1971 and employee-owned, Landscape Structures manufactures commercial playground equipment, inclusive playgrounds, shade structures, and outdoor fitness equipment for schools and communities globally. The company operates out of Delano, Minnesota, with a workforce of 501–1,000 employees. Core capabilities span commercial design, custom playground architecture, and integrated shade system manufacturing. The product portfolio serves institutional buyers (school districts, parks departments, municipalities) and emphasizes inclusive design principles across all equipment categories.
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Dynamics 365, Smartsheet, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), AWS, and Microsoft Office. Stack emphasizes CAD/design tools and ERP/project management.
Delano, Minnesota. The company is privately held and employee-owned, founded in 1971.