Senior Director, Manufacturing Excellence

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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 Senior Director, Global Manufacturing Excellence, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping how Axon scales its global manufacturing network to support rapid growth, product innovation, and operational excellence.

Reporting to the SVP, Global Manufacturing Operations, you will lead Axon's contract manufacturing strategy and execution while building the systems, processes, and partnerships needed to deliver world-class performance across our global operations network. You will have the opportunity to influence both external manufacturing partners and internal teams, ensuring we deliver against cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and innovation goals.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a broad and lasting impact. You will help define Axon's global manufacturing footprint, strengthen strategic partner relationships, and build the operational excellence capabilities that enable the business to scale. If you are energized by transforming complex operations, leading high-performing teams, and building for the future, this is a chance to drive meaningful impact at a mission-driven company.

What You'll Do

Contract Manufacturing Strategy & Performance

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Own performance of global contract manufacturers, including cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Partner with Strategic Sourcing to develop and execute Axon's global contract manufacturing strategy, including partner selection, segmentation, and footprint optimization

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Establish and manage executive-level relationships with key manufacturing partners

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Partner with Global Supply Chain to support contract negotiations and ongoing supplier governance

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Drive accountability through robust governance, scorecards, and performance management systems

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Ensure manufacturing scalability to support rapid growth, new product introduction (NPI), and geographic expansion

Manufacturing Excellence

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Define and implement a standardized manufacturing excellence framework across internal and external operations

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Drive best-in-class performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC)

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Establish global standards for manufacturing processes and operational metrics

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and execution teams to ensure seamless product industrialization, production ramp, and capacity utilization

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Champion digital manufacturing, automation, and data-driven operations in partnership with the Operations Business Accelerators team

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Build and scale a culture of continuous improvement across global teams and manufacturing partners

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Identify and execute productivity, cost reduction, and efficiency opportunities

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Drive business process standardization and simplification across manufacturing operations

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Partner with Operations Business Accelerators across data, automation, and manufacturing operating systems to embed scalable solutions

Cross-Functional Leadership

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Partner closely with Supply Chain, Product, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to ensure aligned execution

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Drive strong integration between contract manufacturers and internal teams

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Support new product introduction and ensure smooth transitions into volume production

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Align manufacturing capabilities with Axon's product roadmap and business strategy

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Build and lead a high-performing global team across contract manufacturing management and operational excellence functions

* p]:inline" data-stream down="list-item"Develop leadership bench strength and succession plans

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