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Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations

Axon · Arizona, USA · On-site

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About Axon

The Axon Network connects people, devices, and apps to protect life in all regards From our TASER smart devices, to police body cameras, to our industry leading cloud based evidence management software, we are the world’s premier public safety company and... Backed by a16z and a16z speedrun.

About the role

Axon is on a mission to protect life and make the bullet obsolete. As we scale our next-generation products—including TASER devices, body cameras, sensors, and advanced drone technology—our manufacturing operations play a critical role in delivering innovative, high-quality products to our customers around the world.

What they're looking for

  • 12+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including significant experience leading complex, high-volume manufacturing organizations
  • Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing operations at the Director or Senior Director level within a rapidly growing organization
  • Proven ability to scale manufacturing operations while improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
  • Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies
  • Experience managing complex electromechanical or technology products strongly preferred
  • Deep experience with production planning, capacity management, manufacturing engineering, automation, quality systems, and new product introduction
More about this role

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.

Axon is on a mission to protect life and make the bullet obsolete. As we scale our next-generation products—including TASER devices, body cameras, sensors, and advanced drone technology—our manufacturing operations play a critical role in delivering innovative, high-quality products to our customers around the world.

As the Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations , you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Axon’s manufacturing organization, ensuring we have the people, processes, systems, and capabilities required to support our rapid growth. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost,...

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