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Production Control Operations Analyst (Onsite)

Axon
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Updated: Dec 1, 2025
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About the Role

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

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.

Your Impact

In this role, you’ll play a critical part in keeping our production operations running smoothly and efficiently. By bringing your eye for detail, problem-solving mindset, and drive for continuous improvement, you’ll help us improve real-time visibility into key performance metrics, resolve system challenges, and ensure accuracy across production control processes. Your ability to analyze trends, guide teammates as a subject matter expert, and collaborate closely with leadership will directly shape how we make data-driven decisions and keep our manufacturing operations moving forward. This is a chance to make a measurable impact on a high-performing team while growing your own expertise in operations and production control.

What You’ll Do
Location: At Axon’s Pinnacle Manufacturing site in Phoenix, AZ
Reports to: Manager, Manufacturing Operations
Direct Reports: none

  • Manage end-to-end Production Order workflows, including creation, release, and closure of work orders while ensuring accurate routing, material allocation, and tracking of order status to support on-time production execution.
  • Validate Bill of Materials (BOMs) and routings before releasing production orders and travelers to the manufacturing floor; ensure system accuracy and escalate discrepancies to Engineering or Product teams for resolution.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering on Engineering Work Orders (EWOs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to ensure timely implementation of product changes and accurate reflection of revisions in the production process.
  • Coordinate and execute quarterly and year-end physical inventory counts, as well as routine cycle counts; reconcile variances and support internal audits with detailed reporting and root cause analysis.
  • Monitor and analyze production performance metrics (e.g., WIP status, throughput, rework, scrap rates), and partner with operations and quality teams to drive resolution of issues impacting schedule adherence.
  • Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Finance teams on scrap reporting processes; ensure accurate documentation, root cause input, and alignment with cost tracking systems.
  • Create and manage material movement and consumption journals in ERP/MRP systems (Microsoft Dynamics D365), ensuring accurate traceability of inventory usage and adjustments in real time.
  • Support capacity planning and constraint analysis, identifying scheduling gaps, bottlenecks, and labor or equipment constraints to improve production flow and planning accuracy.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production planning and control processes, including scheduling logic, work order release practices, and material staging.
  • Generate and maintain reports and dashboards that provide real-time insight into production trends, material readiness, inventory position, and order execution performance for leadership and cross-functional partners.

What You Bring

  • 2–4 years of experience in production control, materials planning, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing or high-volume production environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite), including work order management, BOM validation, inventory transactions, and journal entries.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams, including support for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Work Orders (EWOs).
  • Solid understanding of production workflows and manufacturing documentation, including travelers, routings, BOMs, and materials consumption.
  • Ability to analyze production and inventory data, identify trends, and drive process improvements; proficiency in Excel, dashboards, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau) preferred.
  • Knowledge of inventory control principles, including physical inventory counts, cycle count programs, variance analysis, and reconciliation best practices.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic production environment.
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices is a plus (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, root cause analysis, standard work).


Benefits that Benefit You

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • 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

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's 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 you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t 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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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.