Scrum Master (Data Center Infrastructure, Manufacturing)

Tate; Red Lion (York County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate, an independent brand within Kingspan Group, seeks an experienced Scrum Master in Columbia, MD to drive Agile delivery for product development in a manufacturing/OEM setting. You’ll lead Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and coordinate with Product Owners, engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely, on-spec, and on-cost results.

With 3+ years in Scrum roles, you’ll coach teams, manage dependencies, and strengthen processes to optimize performance across cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile PM, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience applying Scrum in manufacturing, OEM product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile & Scrum practices across product development teams.
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more teams and ensure Scrum adherence.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies: planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Manage day-to-day project activities to meet sprint goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and technical leads for backlog readiness.
• Monitor sprint progress, velocity, and risks; resolve delivery blockers.
• Identify and remove impediments; manage cross-functional dependencies.
• Coordinate with Sales Eng, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and others.
• Ensure delivery of projects meeting performance, cost, and timing objectives.

Skills

Agile / Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Facilitation of ceremonies

Risk & impediment removal

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

Openings: 3

Location: Columbia, MD

Reporting to: Global Engineering Director

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate's world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support product development initiatives within a manufacturing and OEM environment. This role is responsible for driving day-to-day project execution using Agile/Scrum principles while ensuring delivery on time, on specification, and on cost. The Scrum Master will act as a servant leader to the development team, removing impediments, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to Scrum processes throughout the product development lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Agile & Scrum Leadership
• Serve as the Scrum Master for one or more product development teams, ensuring consistent application and adherence to Scrum principles and practices.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach the team on Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and self-organization within a manufacturing/OEM context.
• Project & Sprint Execution
• Manage day-to-day project activities to ensure sprint goals are clearly defined, tracked, and achieved.
• Partner with Product Owners and technical leads to ensure backlog readiness, prioritization, and alignment to program milestones.
• Monitor sprint progress, velocity, and risks, proactively addressing issues that could impact delivery.
• Impediment Removal & Risk Management
• Identify, elevate, and remove impediments that block team productivity or delivery.
• Actively manage dependencies and risks across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and external partners.
• Drive resolution of issues impacting scope, schedule, cost, or product specifications.
• Cross-Functional & External Coordination
• Coordinate with cross-functional managers and stakeholders (Sales Eng/ Product Owners, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Program Management and other functions).
• Align priorities across internal teams and external suppliers, partners, or OEM customers as needed.
• Ensure effective communication and transparency across all levels of the organization.
• Delivery Accountability
• Support delivery of product development projects that meet defined performance, quality, cost, and timing objectives.
• Track and report progress against milestones, sprint goals, and overall project deliverables.
• Reinforce disciplined execution while balancing Agile flexibility with manufacturing and OEM delivery requirements.

Additional Expectations

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience applying Scrum within manufacturing, industrial, automotive, aerospace, or OEM product development
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks and project delivery fundamentals.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex dependencies.

Preferred

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe SM, or equivalent).
• Experience working with hardware-software integrated products.
• Familiarity with stage-gate, APQP, or hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery models.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers or external development partners.

Key Competencies

• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive execution while maintaining team engagement and accountability.
• Results-oriented mindset