What You’ll Do

The Sr. 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:

• 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 meeting 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.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, or industrial preferred) and 8 + years technical program management experience in a manufacturing environment (alternatively a MS degree and 6+ years of expereince)

• 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)

ZT 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 between $116,500 and $155,000 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. 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.

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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.

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.

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.