Staff NPI Program Manager

ZT Systems • Secaucus, NJ

89d • $87,375 - $128,150

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Track and validate 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.
• Ensure the production and planning teams are prepared to manage day-to-day delivery of the product to the customer prior to mass production.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
• 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
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs
• Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees