Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

　　Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

　　We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging. 

　　Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

　　We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

　　Position Summary:

　　This position reports into the Sr. Manager of Enterprise Data & Analytics. The Scrum Master facilitates and champions the Agile development process by coaching and mentoring development and project teams, identifying and eliminating impediments, and promoting the use of standards and best practices. The Scrum Master ensures smooth operation of agile processes and activities, and is responsible for leading daily stand-ups, backlog prioritization meetings, and retrospectives.

　　Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

　　 Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and product backlog refinement sessions.

　　 Ensure that all meetings are positive, productive, stay on topic, and are kept within the timebox.

　　 Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to manage the backlog.

　　 Effectively manage user story estimation and forecasting.

　　 Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.

　　 Coach team on established IT and corporate standards (e.g., security, quality, and architecture) to minimize operational and reputational risk.

　　 Proactively identify and resolve impediments to team progress.

　　 Communicate with leaders across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks.

　　 Utilize team feedback and metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, cadence, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and work with team to continuously improve.

　　 Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.

　　 Represent the team at broader planning and coordination sessions (e.g., Scrum of Scrums).

　　 Support the team in using agile planning and development tools (e.g. Azure DevOps).

　　 Experiment with new practices and frameworks to improve team outcomes.

　　 Actively participate in learning opportunities such as communities of practice or conferences to improve skills and better support the team.

　　 Contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.

　　Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

　　Required:

　　 Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of experience).

　　 3-5 years of experience with agile development.

　　 3-5 years of scrum master experience.

　　Preferred:

　　 Agile, scrum, or project management certification preferred (e.g. CSM, CSP, PMP, SAFe).

　　 Background in Manufacturing is preferred.

　　Critical Competencies:

　　 Deep knowledge of agile practices, frameworks, and techniques.

　　 Excellent people and project management skills.

　　 Coaching skills and ability to motivate teams.

　　 Strong communication and presentation skills.

　　 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

　　 Experience with agile planning and development tools (e.g. Azure DevOps).

　　 Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.

　　Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

　　• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

　　• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

　　Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards. 

　　To apply:

　　Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, create an account if needed, and upload your resume.

　　If the role requires it, complete an assessment.

　　Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

　　Congratulations on taking the first step to B e Connected. B e Valued. B e You.

　　_Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law _

　　_Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law. _

　　_This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason. _

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