Manufacturing Lead (Onsite)

About this role

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a Manufacturing Lead, you will be the primary operational leader for assigned manufacturing areas, driving performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, and People Development (SQDIP). You will lead and develop Area Leads and Operators, improve manufacturing processes, and partner across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Production Control, and EHS to deliver reliable, high-quality products. This role offers the opportunity to build leadership capability, influence operational strategy, and create sustainable improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

Location: Onsite at our [City, State] facility Reports to: [Hiring Manager Title] Direct Reports: Area Leads and production personnel within assigned manufacturing departments

• Leaddailymanufacturingexecutionacrossassignedareas,ensuringperformanceagainstSafety,Quality,Delivery,Inventory,Productivity,andPeopleDevelopment(SQDIP)goals.

• Promoteandsustainasafety-firstculturebymonitoringsafetyperformance,enforcingPPEand7Sstandards,leadingsafetyaudits,andpartneringwithEHStoresolvesystemicconcernsandimplementpreventiveactions.

• Serveasthedepartmentalpointofcontactforqualityescalations,investigations,andauditreadiness;ensureadherencetomanufacturingprocedures,workinstructions,SOPs,andqualitystandards.

• Leaddefect-reductioneffortsthroughroot-causeanalysis,correctiveactions,performancemonitoring,andsustainableprocess-improvementplans.

• Driveexecutionofdailyproductionplanstomeetcustomerdemand,throughput,OEE,labor-efficiency,anddeliverytargets.

• SupportTier1andTier2managementsystems,maintainingaccuratereporting,clearescalationpaths,andtimelyresolutionofoperationalissues.

• PartnerwithPlanning,SupplyChain,andProductionControltoalignstaffing,materialavailability,WIP,cyclecounts,inventoryaccuracy,scrapreduction,andproductionpriorities.

• LeadandcoachAreaLeadsandOperatorsthroughregularone-on-ones,on-floormentoring,skillassessments,performancediscussions,anddevelopmentplanning.

• Managelaborallocationandstaffingstrategiesacrossshiftstoensureworkforcereadiness,trainingcompletion,certificationprogression,andachievementofoperationalobjectives.

• LeadLeanManufacturing,Kaizen,andcontinuous-improvementinitiativesthatstrengthensafety,quality,materialflow,productivity,andcostperformance;standardizeandsustainbestpracticesacrossthedepartment.

• Fosteracultureofaccountability,teamwork,engagement,continuouslearning,andeffectivecommunicationacrossshifts,departments,andleadershipteams.

• Supporthiring,onboarding,successionplanning,andthedevelopmentoffuturesubject-matterexperts,AreaLeads,andManufacturingLeads.

What You Bring

• HighschooldiplomaorGEDrequired;anassociatedegree,technicalcertification,orequivalentrelevantexperienceispreferred.

• 5+yearsofmanufacturingexperience,withatleast2yearsinalead,trainer,coordinator,orsupervisorycapacity.

• Demonstratedexperienceleadingteamsinamanufacturingorproductionenvironment,includinglaborplanning,performancecoaching,training,andemployeedevelopment.

• ExperiencewithLeanManufacturing,Kaizen,7S,root-causeanalysis,processoptimization,andcontinuous-improvementmethodologies.

• Strongunderstandingofproductionoperations,qualitysystems,inventoryandmaterialmanagement,manufacturingequipment,andprocesscontrols.

• Abilitytouseproductionmetricsandreportingsystemstoevaluateperformance,identifytrends,resolveissues,andmakedata-drivendecisions.

• Advancedworkstationcertificationsanddemonstratedprocessexpertise,ortheabilitytoobtainandmaintainrequiredcertifications.

• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunication,cross-functionalcollaboration,escalationmanagement,conflict-resolution,andchange-managementskills.

• Abilitytostandandwalkforextendedperiodsduringa12-hourshiftandlift,carry,push,orpullmaterialsupto50pounds,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodation.

• AbilitytoworksafelyinamanufacturingenvironmentrequiringPPEandadherencetocontrolled-environmentprocedures.

• Acommitmenttooperationalexcellence,accountability,continuouslearning,teamwork,andasafety-firstculture.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitivesalaryand401kwithemployermatch

• Discretionarypaidtimeoff

• Paidparentalleaveforall

• Medical,dental,andvisionplans

• Fitnessprograms

• Emotionalandmentalwellnesssupport

• Learninganddevelopmentprograms

• Andyes,wehavesnacksinouroffices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work. Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

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