Staff Manufacturing Engineer
ZT Systems · Secaucus, NJ
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at ZT Systems (industrial) in Secaucus, NJ. Design, develop and implement new product manufacturing processes.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, Root cause, FMEA
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About the role
About the role
The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for leading the measurement and analysis of manufacturing processes, developing processes and related tooling, implementing standard operating procedures, driving continuous improvements in the factory, implementing new technologies, leading and supporting long term initiatives, teaching best practices for engineering and factory execution, and mentoring more junior members of the Manufacturing Engineering Team. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer’s scope of responsibility covers the end-to-end production process (material preparation, assembly, testing, and shipment preparation) and the factory’s interaction with external departments.
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- ✓Enable factory infrastructure, processes and shop floor control systems to manufacture new products and onboard new customers
- ✓Facilitate new product handoffs to mass production
- ✓Process Development:
- ✓Design, develop and implement new product manufacturing processes
- ✓Prioritize process flexibility to accommodate rapid and diverse product turnover
- ✓Design layouts of the factory floor for improved process flow, ergonomics, and efficiency
- ✓Generate and maintain process documentation like PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Charts, Value Stream Maps
- ✓Continuous Improvement:
- ✓Collect and analyze key production metrics such as cycle time and yield to identify opportunities for process or quality improvements
- ✓Perform manufacturing and engineering support activities like 6S, Lean Manufacturing, process improvements
- ✓Factory Support:
- ✓Root cause and efficiently resolve factory interruptions
- ✓Lead the proposal and initiation and implementation of corrective actions
- ✓Manage schedule and budget of projects
- ✓Document, escalate, and improve issues reported by factory team
- ✓Assist with improving support management systems
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What you’ll do
- •New Product Introduction:
- •Provide detailed assessments and critical DFM reviews of new products and process design
- •Interface with cross-functional engineering teams to review manufacturing feasibility and perform impact assessments
- •Translate high level product
What you bring
- •Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Computer Engineering or related field
- •6+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
- •Experience with and passion for Continuous Improvement, Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies
- •Capability to apply technical expertise in changeable or varied scenarios
- •Problem-solving skills with an emphasis on collaboration and flexibility
- •Analytical skills, including the ability to mine data to draw meaningful conclusions
- •Familiarity with Data Analytics best practices
- •Ability to simplify complex issues for diverse audiences
- •Ability to consolidate information from numerous sources into a plan/direction for the organization
- •Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
- •Ability to prioritize projects and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
- •Experience with factory simulation software, FlexSim preferred
- •Strong verbal and written communications skills
ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, 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 $93,000 and $ 136,400 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, 401(k) retirement savings plan, 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.
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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.
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
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