Manufacturing Lead (Onsite)

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 Phoenix, AZ facility Reports to: Manufacturing Supervisor Direct Reports: Area Leads and production personnel within assigned manufacturing departments Lead daily manufacturing execution across assigned areas, ensuring performance against Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, and People Development (SQDIP) goals. Promote and sustain a safety-first culture by monitoring safety performance, enforcing PPE and 7S standards, leading safety audits, and partnering with EHS to resolve systemic concerns and implement preventive actions. Serve as the departmental point of contact for quality escalations, investigations, and audit readiness; ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures, work instructions, SOPs, and quality standards. Lead defect-reduction efforts through root-cause analysis, corrective actions, performance monitoring, and sustainable process-improvement plans. Drive execution of daily production plans to meet customer demand, throughput, OEE, labor-efficiency, and delivery targets. Support Tier 1 and Tier 2 management systems, maintaining accurate reporting, clear escalation paths, and timely resolution of operational issues. Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, and Production Control to align staffing, material availability, WIP, cycle counts, inventory accuracy, scrap reduction, and production priorities. Lead and coach Area Leads and Operators through regular one-on-ones, on-floor mentoring, skill assessments, performance discussions, and development planning. Manage labor allocation and staffing strategies across shifts to ensure workforce readiness, training completion, certification progression, and achievement of operational objectives. Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous-improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, quality, material flow, productivity, and cost performance; standardize and sustain best practices across the department. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, continuous learning, and effective communication across shifts, departments, and leadership teams. Support hiring, onboarding, succession planning, and the development of future subject-matter experts, Area Leads, and Manufacturing Leads. What You Bring High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent relevant experience is preferred. 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with at least 2 years in a lead, trainer, coordinator, or supervisory capacity. Demonstrated experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment, including labor planning, performance coaching, training, and employee development. Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 7S, root-cause analysis, process optimization, and continuous-improvement methodologies. Strong understanding of production operations, quality systems, inventory and material management, manufacturing equipment, and process controls. Ability to use production metrics and reporting systems to evaluate performance, identify trends, resolve issues, and make data-driven decisions. Advanced workstation certifications and demonstrated process expertise, or the ability to obtain and maintain required certifications. Strong written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration, escalation management, conflict-resolution, and change-management skills. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during a 12-hour shift and lift, carry, push, or pull materials up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment requiring PPE and adherence to controlled-environment procedures. A commitment to operational excellence, accountability, continuous learning, teamwork, and a safety-first culture. Benefits that Benefit You Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Medical, dental, and vision plans Fitness programs Emotional and mental wellness support Learning and development programs and yes, we have snacks in our offices 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. Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. 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