Engineering Manager

Dixon Specialty Products is looking for an Engineering Manager to join our team in Chestertown, MD!

This role will provide technical leadership, drive process improvements, manage department costs, develop employees, organize workloads, and ensure adequate staffing to support current and future business needs. Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects. Coordinates with purchasing and manufacturing operations to resolve design, supplier, and production issues. This role will be an integral part of the Dixon management team and will assist in developing strategic plans and initiatives. Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required and seven years of experience.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, competitive salary, bonus programs, and 401K retirement plan, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, gym reimbursements, and more! The potential targeted range for this position is $100,000-$130,000/yr. Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee key projects, processes, performance reports, data and analysis
• Manage, coach, evaluate and train engineering team
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and programs
• Selects correct design concepts and fundamental technology used for new products or improvement for existing ones
• Approves and submits proposals considered feasible to management for consideration and allocation of funds or allocates funds from the department budget
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects, such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences
• Working with the manufacturing, operations and quality teams, reviews and monitors quality and process improvements and new product development
• Directs appropriate support for manufacturing and quality functions within the organization
• Provides technical support to purchasing and vendors
• Establishes acceptable performance and quality specifications for products
• Assists Quality in designs and writes protocol and implement process validation procedures in accordance with quality guides

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including castings, CNC machining, 3D printing
• Experience with SolidWorks, CAD, Smartsheet
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot, and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively lead and manage a team of engineers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)