Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Dixon Specialty Products, Chestertown, MD 21620, USA

Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Location:

225 Talbot Boulevard, Chestertown, MD 21620

Work Hours:

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

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

Join The Dixon Group as our next Lean Manufacturing Specialist in Chestertown, MD!
In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping how our organization operates by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and strengthen overall performance. A core part of your mission will be promoting a safe workplace and ensuring full alignment with all EHS standards.

As a champion of continuous improvement, you’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to foster a culture of learning and innovation. You’ll lead workshops, develop and deliver training, and mentor employees so they have the skills and confidence to contribute to improvement initiatives across the business. You’ll track results, analyze performance metrics, and share insights and progress updates with senior leadership—helping the organization make informed decisions and stay aligned with strategic goals.

If you’re motivated by collaboration, energized by problem‑solving, and excited to make an impact every day, we’d love to meet you!

Who We Are: 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.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do: Continuous Improvement:

• Develop targeted process improvement strategies and plans to identify and eliminate inefficiencies in current processes and develop reporting systems to track progress
• Integrate safety risk reduction and ergonomic principles into all continuous improvement projects and standard work
• Lead and manage continuous improvement initiatives engaging cross‑site teams as needed
• Engrain Lean principles of teamwork, methodology, business benefit, innovation and customer focus
• Establish and maintain standard work instructions for all processes
• Prepare and present regular updates to senior management on progress and outcomes of continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyze performance metrics and identify areas for enhancement

Safety:

• Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms annually
• Complete accident/incident reports and perform drug testing per company policy.
• Submit monthly CIT reports (training attendance, walkthroughs, meeting minutes).
• Update and post Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all locations.
• Keep emergency evacuation plans current and compliant.
• Administer forklift and lift box certification tests per OSHA and company policy.
• Conduct monthly safety walkthroughs.
• Ensure fire suppression equipment meets OSHA standards.
• Ensure annual inspection of pressure vessels by state inspector.
• Perform equipment risk assessments and post Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Conduct ergonomic evaluations as needed.

General:

• Conduct monthly safety training.
• Facilitate training sessions on lean and six sigma methodologies for employees at all levels
• Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing), Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years proven experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as lean manufacturing and six sigma
• OSHA 30‑Hour General Industry training
• In depth knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations
• Proven expertise in facilitating and leading Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Standard Work, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using tools like 5 Whys or Ishikawa diagrams.
• Strong…