Manufacturing Process Technician

ZT Systems; Secaucus, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ZT Systems in Secaucus, NJ, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineering Technician to support engineering in measuring and improving manufacturing processes, documenting SOPs, and introducing new products. You will help standardize operations from material prep to shipment, train staff, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and collaboration across teams, with a base salary around the stated range and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a related discipline; or a high school diploma with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with data collection and entry is a plus.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement programs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Product and Process Documentation: Develop and maintain QMS documents and SOPs to standardize factory operations and ensure readiness.
• Process Development / Support: Measure processes and train production personnel; create SOPs to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Continuous Improvement: Collect and analyze production metrics; participate in Kaizen events to drive improvements.
• New Product Introduction: Support cross-functional processes for rapid NPI; execute time studies and build golden samples; participate in DFMEA.

Skills

Data collection

Lean / continuous improvement

Independent work

Education

Associate degree or higher in related discipline

High School Diploma with 3+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Manufacturing Process TechnicianApply: Secaucus, NJ: Full time: Posted Today: R-105277**About the role:**The **Manufacturing Process Engineering Technician** is responsible for supporting the Manufacturing Engineers in the measurement and analysis of manufacturing processes, developing processes and related tooling and implementing standard operating procedures. The Manufacturing Engineering Technician’s scope of responsibility covers the end-to-end production process (material preparation, assembly, testing and shipment preparation).**What you'll do:*** **Product and Process Documentation:** Develop and Maintain QMS documents to describe and standardize factory operations; document SOPs for new products or processes to ensure factory readiness; maintain the accuracy and currency of SOPs to reduce cycle time and improve quality* **Process Development / Support:** Measure and support manufacturing processes; support training of production personnel; develop standard operating procedures to improve operator efficiency and process consistency* **Continuous Improvement:** Collect and analyze key production metrics such as cycle time and yield to support process and quality improvements; participate in Kaizen events to measure, document, and continuously improve manufacturing processes* **New Product Introduction:** Support design and implementation of cross functional processes and tooling to support rapid new product introduction; execute time studies and data collection; execute the build of golden samples; participate in Design for Manufacturability and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis**What you bring:*** Ability to work independently with minimal direction, multi-task and prioritize workload* Strong oral and written communications skills* Collaborative, flexible and adaptable* Possess a high level of integrity and strong work ethic* Ability to simplify issues/direction and communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of employees* Ability to pull information together from numerous sources and consolidate into a plan/direction for the organization**Minimum Qualifications*** Associates Degree or higher in related discipline (Technology, Engineering, or other Sciences) + or High School Diploma with 3+ years of relevant experience* Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, and Word)* Experience with data collection and entry is a plus but not required* Experience with continuous improvement / lean programs is beneficial but not requiredZT 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 $18.50. 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.