About the role We are seeking a Senior 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. Primary responsibility is to lead all operational activities associated with new product launch to execute to customer requirements. This includes driving product schedules, production setup, DFM, test, BOM, 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 What You Bring Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline, or Business degree with work experience in the high-tech field and 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Product, Process, Test, or NPI management in high volume electronics manufacturing environment (alternatively Master's degree and 6 years of experience). 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) LI#:SL, LI#:onsite 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 When you join ZT, you’ll enjoy a range of world-class, inclusive employee benefits designed to grow with you and our company. From competitive compensation to 401K matching to comprehensive health & wellness programs and tuition reimbursement, ZT Systems offers industry leading benefits packages for eligible employees designed to help you get the most out of life. 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. 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