Operations & Production Manager

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys 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 youll 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 Kassels production scales to meet growing global demand were seeking a hands-on experienced Operations & Production Manager to take full ownership of daily manufacturing this role you will bring structure discipline and leadership to a rapidly evolving environmentdriving throughput improving quality and guiding the team through increasing complexity and growth.

What Youll Do
Location: Kassel
Reports to: General Manager Kassel Operations

• Lead and stabilize daily production operations in a fast-paced hardware environment.
• Scale production capacity within resource constraints while improving throughput.
• Mitigate material shortages supply delays and supplier issues through proactive coordination.
• Improve FPY reduce rework and drive effective root-cause corrective actions.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across Production Engineering Quality Warehouse and Purchasing.
• Execute pilot builds and support industrialization for new products or variants.
• Implement and enhance standardized processes SOPs work instructions and production flow.
• Lead teams through operational challenges including variability quality concerns and equipment limitations.

What You Bring

• 7 years of experience in Operations Production Management or Manufacturing Leadership.
• Strong background in hardware or electronics assembly environments.
• Proven experience managing daily production operations throughput takt and FPY.
• Solid understanding of MRP production planning and capacity management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (D365 NetSuite SAP or similar).
• Experience working cross-functionally with Quality Engineering Warehouse and Purchasing.
• Ability to lead pilot builds support NPI readiness and implement new production processes.
• Demonstrated success improving KPIs such as output rework cycle time and process stability.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing 5S Kaizen or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in English and German.

This role is based out of our Kassel office and follows an on-site schedule to support production operations. We believe that connection fuels innovation and our in-person culture fosters teamwork mentorship and shared success.

Dont meet every single requirement Thats 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 youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt 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.

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