ZT Systems
Staff Technical Program Manager, NPI
ZT engineers hyperscale compute and storage solutions that are tailored to the unique workloads and business needs of our global datacenter customers. With the proven ability to deliver these solutions, ZT Systems is well positioned as the design, manufacturing, and logistics partner of choice for hyperscale compute and storage customers. 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, platforms and customers and is ultimately responsible for factory readiness and the successful implementation of the program into production: Lead the NPI team's interface between global production sites, customer operations, and engineering teams in support of new product launches across customers and portfolios. Lead the NPI team's interface for the customer deliverables managed by NPI and manage workload among team members. Lead the continuous improvement activities for managing the current and future customer deliverables and leading the efforts for driving process documentation and roles and responsibilities across manufacturing teams. Lead the team of technical program managers in developing and executing launch plans. Collaborate with other individual contributors to build a comprehensive, holistic new products introduction roadmap that integrates multiple parallel programs and customers. Lead the Global Rapid Launch process across multiple manufacturing sites by creating and driving the plan for the products that require accelerated and parallel launch efforts. Drive the stakeholders across multiple sites to align with standardized NPI metrics and management systems across the sites. Lead the coordination of the selection of key programs for the Accelerator lab and balance priority. Lead the CRE cycle management to quickly harden new products and processes for meeting accelerated TTM & quality goals across sites. Lead comprehensive manufacturing preparation activities, collaborating with manufacturing planning teams and customer-facing teams to create and implement effective timelines for new products, platforms, or customers. Collaborate closely with NPI leadership to foster a culture of excellence, adaptation, and continuous improvement. Lead efforts for identifying new ideas, best practices, and technologies while partnering with other members of the NPI team to integrate these changes into the team's workflow. Evaluate technical requirements for new products programs and set direction for engineering stakeholders 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 management and selection of new products to determine the eligibility for Global Enablement. 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; support the NPI team in balancing priorities and managing trade-offs between programs and customers. Lead engineering and management resources to ensure materials, equipment, training, and documentation are in place to support pre-production and production builds. Proactively identify critical program issues and lead cross-functional teams in developing, evaluating, and implementing effective solutions. Coordinate internal resources from engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams in technical issue resolution and program schedule recovery planning and decision-making. Identify key program issues and coordinate technical and operational resources between customer-facing teams and manufacturing business owners in identifying, evaluating and executing solutions. Coordinate internal resources from engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams in technical issue resolution and program schedule recovery planning and decision-making. Serve as the key interface to manage and resolve conflicts. Lead the NPI team in assessing, analyzing, consolidating, and communicating risk & status clearly and succinctly to working level and executive audiences. Lead the management of best practices of authoring project status, summary, and issue resolution tracking reports for the NPI team. What You'll Bring Master's degree in engineering or technical management discipline (mechanical, electrical, or industrial preferred) and 6 + years technical program management experience in a manufacturing environment OR Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline with 8+ years of work experience Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, hardware development processes, and product launch. Demonstrate experience in identifying organizational gaps, with the capability to set direction and mentor junior team members. Experience in leading continuous improvement and lean initiatives to drive process efficiency and product quality. Strong understanding of server hardware fundamentals. Strong understanding of production testing and firmware fundamentals. Proven ability to work collaboratively with NPI leadership to enhance team processes, encourage innovation, and drive team improvements. 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 $124,500.00 and $207,500 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. 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 opportunitiesto 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 todayand transforming the future of tomorrow. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world. What We Offer At ZT Systems, 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 developmentboth now and in the future. Compensation & Financial Security -Competitive base salary -Performance-based annual bonus eligibility -401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match -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 -Generous 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. 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.
ZT engineers hyperscale compute and storage solutions that are tailored to the unique workloads and business needs of our global datacenter customers. With the proven ability to deliver these solutions, ZT Systems is well positioned as the design, manufacturing, and logistics partner of choice for hyperscale compute and storage customers. 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, platforms and customers and is ultimately responsible for factory readiness and the successful implementation of the program into production: Lead the NPI team's interface between global production sites, customer operations, and engineering teams in support of new product launches across customers and portfolios. Lead the NPI team's interface for the customer deliverables managed by NPI and manage workload among team members. Lead the continuous improvement activities for managing the current and future customer deliverables and leading the efforts for driving process documentation and roles and responsibilities across manufacturing teams. Lead the team of technical program managers in developing and executing launch plans. Collaborate with other individual contributors to build a comprehensive, holistic new products introduction roadmap that integrates multiple parallel programs and customers. Lead the Global Rapid Launch process across multiple manufacturing sites by creating and driving the plan for the products that require accelerated and parallel launch efforts. Drive the stakeholders across multiple sites to align with standardized NPI metrics and management systems across the sites. Lead the coordination of the selection of key programs for the Accelerator lab and balance priority. Lead the CRE cycle management to quickly harden new products and processes for meeting accelerated TTM & quality goals across sites. Lead comprehensive manufacturing preparation activities, collaborating with manufacturing planning teams and customer-facing teams to create and implement effective timelines for new products, platforms, or customers. Collaborate closely with NPI leadership to foster a culture of excellence, adaptation, and continuous improvement. Lead efforts for identifying new ideas, best practices, and technologies while partnering with other members of the NPI team to integrate these changes into the team's workflow. Evaluate technical requirements for new products programs and set direction for engineering stakeholders 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 management and selection of new products to determine the eligibility for Global Enablement. 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; support the NPI team in balancing priorities and managing trade-offs between programs and customers. Lead engineering and management resources to ensure materials, equipment, training, and documentation are in place to support pre-production and production builds. Proactively identify critical program issues and lead cross-functional teams in developing, evaluating, and implementing effective solutions. Coordinate internal resources from engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams in technical issue resolution and program schedule recovery planning and decision-making. Identify key program issues and coordinate technical and operational resources between customer-facing teams and manufacturing business owners in identifying, evaluating and executing solutions. Coordinate internal resources from engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams in technical issue resolution and program schedule recovery planning and decision-making. Serve as the key interface to manage and resolve conflicts. Lead the NPI team in assessing, analyzing, consolidating, and communicating risk & status clearly and succinctly to working level and executive audiences. Lead the management of best practices of authoring project status, summary, and issue resolution tracking reports for the NPI team. What You'll Bring Master's degree in engineering or technical management discipline (mechanical, electrical, or industrial preferred) and 6 + years technical program management experience in a manufacturing environment OR Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline with 8+ years of work experience Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, hardware development processes, and product launch. Demonstrate experience in identifying organizational gaps, with the capability to set direction and mentor junior team members. Experience in leading continuous improvement and lean initiatives to drive process efficiency and product quality. Strong understanding of server hardware fundamentals. Strong understanding of production testing and firmware fundamentals. Proven ability to work collaboratively with NPI leadership to enhance team processes, encourage innovation, and drive team improvements. 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 $124,500.00 and $207,500 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. 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 opportunitiesto 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 todayand transforming the future of tomorrow. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world. What We Offer At ZT Systems, 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 developmentboth now and in the future. Compensation & Financial Security -Competitive base salary -Performance-based annual bonus eligibility -401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match -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 -Generous 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. 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.