Group Lead; Onsite

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.

As a Manufacturing Operations Lead, you will play a key role in coordinating daily production activities, supporting operators, and ensuring products are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. You’ll help drive production performance by monitoring critical processes, supporting validation activities, and partnering cross‑functionally to resolve manufacturing challenges. This role is a strong opportunity to grow your leadership skills while making a direct impact on team performance, product quality, and operational success.

Location:

Onsite at our Phoeniz, AZ office

Reports to:

Manager, Manufacturing

Direct Reports:
Manufacturing Operators

• Provide day‑to‑day oversight, coordination, and planning for manufacturing operations to ensure production plans are executed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Direct and support operators through critical manufacturing processes, including monitoring process performance, quality control, yields, and reject data.
• Perform, monitor, and document critical processes and routine validation protocols in accordance with established procedures.
• Serve as a liaison between operators and Manufacturing management, escalating issues related to personnel, safety, procedures, materials, equipment, automation, utilities, or systems as needed.
• Assist supervisors/managers with resource planning, scheduling, and execution of production plans within the designated production area.
• Inspect operator work and maintain accurate documentation related to production output, yields, rejects, and other required records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including PPE requirements, ISO, OSHA, safety procedures, and internal quality systems.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams such as Production, Engineering, Quality, and R&D to resolve issues related to equipment, manufacturing systems, product quality, and process improvements.
• Act as a team lead in the absence of the Manufacturing Sr. Associate and support team motivation, coaching, and performance feedback for Operators in levels 1–3.

• Experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a related environment, with demonstrated ability to coordinate work and support production teams.
• Working knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, equipment operation, and techniques for maximizing manufacturing efficiency.
• Ability to monitor equipment, identify performance issues, evaluate processes, and recommend actions to improve safety, quality, output, or efficiency.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with operators, peers, supervisors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced production environment where pace may be determined by equipment speed.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day and regularly lift, carry, and move packages and materials up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hats.

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Learning & 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.

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…