Quality Control Supervisor

Quality Control Supervisor

Location:

Chestertown, MD 21620 |

Work Hours:

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday | Salary Range: $60k-$80k per year

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

Join The Dixon Group in Chestertown as an experienced Quality Control Supervisor for our Specialty Products team. In this autonomous role, you will ensure objective oversight by developing and managing our complete quality framework, from standards and audits to root cause analysis. You will be the critical technical liaison between engineering and production, translating complex designs into manufacturable, high‑quality components and embedding quality from the initial design.

We are looking for a proactive, collaborative self‑starter with a passion for continuous improvement who can balance long‑term strategic initiatives with daily quality challenges.

About Us: The Dixon Group is a global, family‑owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values‑based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Lead, mentor, and train a team of quality technicians.
• Facilitate regular cross‑departmental meetings, bridging gaps between design intent and manufacturing practicality.
• Apply machining, quality, and engineering methods to maintain dimensional tolerances and reduce scrap.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS), policies and procedures.
• Review and approve 2D drawings with manufacturing feasibility in mind; obtain required quality stamps.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RGA) and manage corrective action reports (CAR) for defects, non‑conformances, and customer complaints.
• Provide actionable feedback to Engineering and Production.
• Operate and interpret data from advanced basic measuring equipment, including but not limited to:
  • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Optical Comparator
  • Micrometers, calipers, gauge blocks, radius gages, ring and plug gauges, hardness testers, thread gauges, indicators, and protractors
• Interpret and apply standards such as ANSI, ASTM, API, ISO
  9001, and ASME Y14.5 (GD&T).
• Manage gauge calibration and maintain calibration databases.
• Perform internal and external quality audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related technical field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2‑5 years of experience in quality assurance/control, ideally in a manufacturing or prototyping environment.
• CAD software certificate such as CSWA (SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Association Certificate) or CSWP (SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Professional Certificate).
• Completion of manager or leadership courses such as Scrum Master, PMP, Six Sigma, etc.
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications using GD&T standards.
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude for fitting and assembling parts for functional testing.
• Proficient in software tools including Microsoft Office, Solid Works, CAM, and PDM systems. Ability to adapt to new platforms as needed.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• Training opportunities.
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays.
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, we strictly prohibit discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

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