Senior Scrum Master Job at Jet Recruiters in Newark
Jet Recruiters, Newark, NJ, United States
Job Description
Job Title: Scrum Master and Kaizen Specialist
Reports to: Continuous Improvement Manager
Job Summary:
A large Manufacturing Company is looking for a Scrum Master Specialist . This role will include facilitating team collaboration and fostering a culture of continuous improvement by integrating the Agile framework and Lean principles. The individual will lead teams in optimizing processes, reduce waste, and improve quality – as well as coach the team on adopting the agile principles.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate all Scrum practices (daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
Remove impediments and resolve team conflicts to ensure smooth sprint execution.
Track and manage key Scrum metrics (velocity, burndown charts, etc.) to monitor progress.
Foster a self-organizing, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
Protect teams from external disruptions, ensuring a focus on sprint goals.
Lead Kaizen events and workshops to identify areas for improvement and drive process efficiency.
Implement Lean and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste and optimize workflows.
Train and mentor individual shop departments in Kaizen and Lean principles so they’re self-sufficient.
Develop and maintain KPI goals/metrics to measure and track continuous improvement initiatives.
Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving to address operational challenges.
Audit production departments to ensure they’re adhering to a standardized Operating Model and promote a culture of continuous improvement across departments/teams.
Qualifications:
Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
Lean/Six Sigma Green belt (Black Belt preferred).
3-5 years of experience in both Scrum Master and process improvement roles.
Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Lean principles.
Proven track record in leading Kaizen events and Agile development teams.
Experience in facilitating cross-functional team collaboration.
Skills:
Excellent leadership and facilitation skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Expertise in Agile and lean tools
Data-driven decision-making and analytical thinking.
Strong expertise with Microsoft Office and data analysis
Problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Project management and time management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on both product development and process optimization.