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Manufacturing Lead (Onsite)

Arizona, USA, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026

💰 $401,000/yr

About the 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.