Staff NPI Program Manager - Supply Chain

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus eligibility (performance-based)

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement for eligible教育

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and family care support

Structured training programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, is seeking a Staff NPI Program Manager to lead all operational activities for new product launches from Secaucus, NJ. You will drive schedules, BOMs, and production setup to meet customer requirements, coordinating with manufacturing, product development, and supply chain teams.

You will manage material readiness for prototypes, track development build execution, and push issues to closure to ensure timely readiness for mass production.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field plus 5 years of experience.
• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience accepted.
• Strong planning and organization skills to establish tasks and resources.
• Excellent communication and information sharing across audiences.
• Experience with ERP/PLM and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all operational activities for new product launches and execution per customer requirements.
• Drive product delivery schedules, bills of materials, and production setup for scalability.
• Own customer communications for NPI program readiness and schedules.
• Plan, schedule, and manage material readiness for prototypes and development builds.
• Track status, manage issues to closure, and ensure operational readiness for mass production.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data visualization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Visio

ERP

PLM

Job description

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 Sanmina 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 delivery schedules, bills of material, and governing production setup for scalability, supply chain, system build, test, and logistics readiness.

What You Will Do

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 engineering validation of the quality of any incoming material. Drive, track, and report development build execution status, and manage issues to closure to ensure operational readiness of the product. Manage product quotations and associated purchase orders. 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, Masters 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 Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.


• Experience with ERP and PLM technologies.


• 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 bills of material, including managing associated inventory levels & usage.


• Experience with data visualization.


• Experience with software skills in JIRA, or Visio, to support department metrics, mapping of processes, and smart cross‑functional communication or workflow.

Compensation & Financial Security

• Competitive base salary


• Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• 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

• 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.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, 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 fast‑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, a Sanmina Company, 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.

We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. 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. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

#LI‑Onsite, #LI‑SL

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.

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.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company is a place where you can do work you’re proud of alongside smart, passionate people who get genuinely excited about what they’re able to accomplish here. We work, learn, and grow together in a supportive and fast‑moving environment where decisiveness and action are not only encouraged, but expected. Together, we’re tackling complex challenges and creating impactful solutions in one of the world’s most high‑demand industries—that’s where you come in. Learn more at www.ztsystems.com