The Manufacturing Lead serves as the primary operational leader for assigned manufacturing areas, driving departmental execution across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, and People Development (SQDIP). In this role, you will provide leadership to production teams, coach Area Leads and Operators, and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. You will partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS to achieve key business objectives while elevating team capabilities and advancing your leadership career.

Location: Onsite

Reports to: Manufacturing Manager

Lead daily operational execution across assigned manufacturing departments, ensuring alignment with SQDIP metrics and customer demand.

Promote a safety-first culture by monitoring safety performance, conducting audits, and collaborating with EHS specialists to implement preventative solutions.

Coach, mentor, and develop Operators and Area Leads through regular 1:1 discussions, skill assessments, and workforce training progression.

Serve as the primary operational point of contact for quality escalations, driving defect reduction initiatives through root cause analysis and corrective action.

Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, and Production Control to manage WIP, material flow, inventory accuracy, and staffing strategies.

Champion Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, OEE, and operational performance.

5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, with 2+ years in a lead, supervisory, training, or coordination role.

Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles, 7S methodologies, and root cause analysis.

Strong track record of coaching team members, driving cross-functional collaboration, and managing production metrics.

Manufacturing Lead (Onsite)

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Benefits

Company

Axon

More roles at Axon