Key Skills

Job Description

Let’s color the world! We are GNT, an ambitious and innovative family-run business with a colorful character! With our EXBERRY® brand, we are the market leader in the field of Coloring Foods. Our colorings are 100% natural and are made from fruits, vegetables and plants. We are world champions when it comes to utilizing the bounty of nature and strive to continuously innovate and improve natural color ingredients for the consumer. By carefully preserving all of nature’s beauty and goodness, we are able to offer our clients the highest quality and most reliable products. In the future, we also want to offer the most sustainable on the market. This is what continues to motivate us every day! The most important ingredients for GNT’s success are our employees and the cooperation that exists between them. We believe in teamwork and we are there for one another, our clients, our suppliers and our partners. That is what makes us GNT. Due to the strong growth of our organization, we are looking for a: Scrum Master As Scrum Master, you are part of GNT’s Product R&D Team and will be based in the Netherlands. You support our international and interdisciplinary Development Teams in applying Scrum and agile principles to complex product-development work. Your goal is to improve team effectiveness by strengthening agile capabilities and creating the conditions in which teams can collaborate, learn and deliver effectively. You will work closely with and report to the Agile Team Coach, who is responsible for team coaching and the continuous development of the R&D Innovation Framework. Together, you strengthen the agile culture across R&D and beyond. What do we expect from you: Act as Scrum Master for R&D Development Teams Facilitate agile ceremonies as Scrum Master, such as Backlog Refinement, Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives, in a way that ensures full team engagement. Establish effective agile team rhythms and facilitate team improvement by challenging ineffective practices. Support Product Owners and Developers in fulfilling their Scrum accountabilities effectively. Train international and interdisciplinary product development teams and individuals in agile values, principles and practices. Strengthen team ownership, self-management, transparency and focus on delivery and quality. Make impediments and flow problems transparent and help teams remove them. Work closely with the Agile Team Coach to embed and continuously improve agile practices within R&D. What experience and skills do you bring? You are fascinated by the food industry and eager to drive innovation in an international and interdisciplinary environment. You have hands-on experience as a Scrum Master, supporting cross-functional teams and applying agile methodologies. Experience in product development, life sciences, food or another non-IT setting is a strong advantage and allows you to quickly understand the teams and GNT’s business environment. You are a skilled facilitator who can design purposeful sessions, manage group dynamics and create active participation. You are a self-starter with a structured approach and a can-do, pragmatic and solution-oriented attitude. You communicate clearly with scientists, Product Owners, stakeholders and leaders and adapt your approach to the situation. You are comfortable supporting teams across locations and cultures. You are confident in raising issues, challenging ineffective practices and inspiring change and continuous improvement. A recognized Scrum Master qualification, such as PSM I, CSM or equivalent, is preferred. You are professionally fluent in written and spoken English. Professional proficiency in Dutch or German is a strong advantage. What do we offer you? A full-time gross monthly salary between €4.427, – and €6.323, -, depending on your knowledge and experience. A bonus scheme. 27 vacation days, with the possibility to purchase additional days. A very favorable pension scheme. A varied job in a modern working environment. Unlimited access to (online) training and/or education, so you can keep working on your personal development. We find sustainability very important. Therefore – as part of our terms of employment – we offset your carbon footprint. Discounted gym membership at a selected gym. A great workplace at a successful and innovative company: GNT is on the move and so will you be! What do we find important? We operate globally, yet remain an independent, family-owned business committed to investing in products, technology and importantly, our people. The GNT values are the basis of our daily activities. That’s why we think it’s important that we fit together. GNT employs people who are enterprising and take responsibility. Customer and service orientation is of course paramount! We always take that extra step to offer our external and internal customers the best service. In addition, we do everything we do as sustainably as possible. We are open and honest with each other and bring out the best in each other. We color the world, so do you? Does this sound like the perfect job for you? Apply now by clicking the application button. You will hear from us as soon as possible to let you know whether you are invited for an introductory interview. Naturally, we handle your personal data with care. All applications are assessed equally and based on their content.

Core Responsibilities

Serve as Scrum Master for R&D development teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies and helping teams improve collaboration, ownership, transparency, and delivery. Partner with the Agile Team Coach to remove impediments, support Product Owners and Developers, and embed effective agile practices across R&D.

Requirements

Candidates should have hands-on Scrum Master experience supporting cross-functional teams, strong facilitation and communication skills, and a pragmatic, self-starting approach to continuous improvement. Product development or experience in life sciences, food, or another non-IT setting is advantageous; a recognized Scrum Master qualification is preferred, and professional fluency in English is required.

Benefits

• Bonus Scheme
• 27 Vacation Days
• Option to Purchase Additional Vacation Days
• Favorable Pension Scheme
• Training and Education Access
• Carbon Footprint Offset
• Discounted Gym Membership