Staff NPI Program Manager

About The Role

We are seeking a Staff NPI Program Manager who is a hands-on team player and self-motivated problem solver to join the ZT team in our Secaucus, NJ HQ office.

The primary responsibility is to lead all operational activities associated with new product launch and execution to Customer requirements. This includes driving product schedules, production setup, Design for Manufacturing, system test, Bills of Material, material and logistic readiness.

What You Will Do

• Drive NPI operational readiness to meet Customer requirements. Work with internal cross-functional team members to establish program plans and mitigations to enable the execution of time-sensitive NPI programs.
• Own customer communications for NPI program readiness. Work closely with the internal team and Customer to set proper expectations on product schedule and deliverables.
• Lead in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing and product development teams, as well as supply chain specialists, manufacturing engineers, and logistics personnel.
• Plan, schedule, and manage material readiness for delivering time-critical components to prototype builds during development. Including tracking and validation of the quality of any incoming material.
• Drive, track, and report development build execution status, and manage issues to closure to ensure operation readiness of the product.
• Prior to mass production, and as part of ramp-up execution, ensure the production and planning teams are prepared to manage day-to-day delivery of the product to the customer.
• Create solutions to solve complex business and technical solutions
• Track all NPI inventory to mitigate aging, and risk of excess.
• Analyze business processes and formulate recommendations for improvement.
• Measure business performance and drive corrective actions to ensure ZT meets or exceeds customer service requirements.

What You Bring

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related fields, plus 5 years of experience. Alternatively, Master's degree with 3 years of experience accepted.
• Project Management Skills - Planning and Organization: establish tasks, determine resources, and plan actions.
• Accountability and Communication: take ownership, share information, and communicate at a level of detail appropriate for the audience
• Customer Relationship skills
• Teamwork: Works effectively across organizations to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Advanced analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, ERP technologies (SAP) .
• Experience in addressing complex or contentious issues, including but not limited to: variations or lack in process, or locking in work scope definition.
• Experience developing mature Bill of Materials, including managing associated inventory levels & usage.
• Experience with data visualization OR software skills in Tableau, JIRA, or Visio, to support department metrics, mapping of processing, and smart cross-functional communication or workflow.

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $87,375 and $128,150 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, you'll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a face-paced environment that's challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities-to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today-and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer
At ZT Systems, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you'll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development-both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security

-Competitive base salary

-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility

-401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match

-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers

-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-

-Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

-Generous paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays

-Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities

-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int'l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.

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