
Manufacturing Process Technician
ZT Systems · Secaucus, NJ
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level process role at ZT Systems (industrial) in Secaucus, NJ. Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Time studies, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 128 other live process postings in the US.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 37%
- Root cause 22%
- ✓ Tooling 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Time studies, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: ZT Systems in Secaucus
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Full description from ZT SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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
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 required
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, 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.
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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
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.
