Staff Technical Program Manager, NPI

ZT Systems • Secaucus, NJ

142d • $105,000 - $154,000

About The Position

The Staff Technical Program Manager, NPI is responsible for leading the schedule and execution of new products programs in manufacturing to meet or exceed milestones as set forth by ZT. The Staff Technical Program Manager, NPI’s scope of responsibility covers the end-to-end production process of new products and is ultimately responsible for factory readiness and the successful implementation of the program into production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, or industrial preferred) and 5+ years technical program management experience in a manufacturing environment (alternatively a MS degree and 3+ years of experience).
• Experience with manufacturing processes, hardware development processes, and product launch.
• Experience with continuous improvement / lean programs.
• Knowledge of server hardware fundamentals.
• Knowledge of production testing and firmware fundamentals.
• Ability to use problem-solving techniques to evaluate and propose solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, and MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between global production sites, customer operations, and engineering teams in support of new product launch.
• Serve as the primary interface for the customer deliverables managed by NPI and resolve any conflicts that arise during the execution.
• Develop and execute launch plans to prepare the production system for new products, platforms, and customers.
• Lead the management of global site enablement for new products by creating a plan for factory readiness and driving conflict resolution to meet the production timelines.
• Serve as the key interface between the customer and factory teams to drive enablement efforts across all ZT sites.
• Lead comprehensive manufacturing preparation activities, collaborating with manufacturing planning teams to create and implement effective timelines for new products, platforms, or customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional manufacturing teams to align new product requirements with technical and professional resources.
• Identify gaps in new product launch processes across platforms and customers and drive continuous improvement projects to improve quality and accelerate time to market.
• Evaluate the technical requirements for new product programs and engage with engineering in developing manufacturing preparation plans.
• Engage NPI and manufacturing engineering in developing manufacturing risk assessments such as DFMs, Design for Test (DFT), and PFMEAs.
• Lead the global manufacturing readiness review process to evaluate the technical status of various NPI programs as they are transferred to each global production site.
• Coordinate the engineering & production testing activities which support product development and launch on a variety of parallel products or platforms.
• Drive engineering and management resources to ensure materials, equipment, training, and documentation are in place to support pre-production and production builds.
• Identify key program issues and coordinate technical resources between cross-functional teams in identifying, evaluating, and executing solutions.
• Coordinate internal resources from engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams in technical issue resolution and program schedule recovery planning.
• Assess, analyze, consolidate, and communicate risk & status clearly and succinctly to working level and executive audiences.
• Author project status, summary, and issue resolution tracking reports.

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