About the position
The Senior Scrum Master and Kaizen Specialist will play a crucial role in a large manufacturing company by facilitating team collaboration and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. This position focuses on integrating Agile frameworks and Lean principles to optimize processes, reduce waste, and enhance quality. The individual will coach teams in adopting Agile principles and lead initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency.
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 are 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 are adhering to a standardized Operating Model and promote a culture of continuous improvement across departments/teams.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Strong expertise with Microsoft Office and data analysis.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on both product development and process optimization.
