Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Dixon Valve•Fairfield, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dixon Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join its team in West Chester, Ohio. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Machining, Engineering, and Operations to support daily production needs, coordinate incoming projects, and drive continuous improvement. The manager owns manufacturing projects from identifying opportunities through implementation, partnering with production teams and Product Engineering to improve processes, develop tooling and fixturing, and ensure designs can be manufactured efficiently. This is a hands-on role that involves solving problems on the production floor and guiding projects through completion. The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with more than 100 years of operation in the United States. Its headquarters are in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers worldwide. The company describes its culture as diverse, values-based, supportive, and collaborative. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The company does not provide U.S. work sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
5–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, including regular interaction on the production floor.
Experience with machining, tooling, fixtures, and workholding.
Project management or project coordination experience, including managing timelines, priorities, and follow-through.
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, or process optimization.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with operators, supervisors, engineers, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Previous management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Work with Production, Machining, and Operations to understand manufacturing challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide engineering support on the production floor.
Coordinate incoming manufacturing engineering projects, set priorities, track progress, and work with cross-functional teams to complete and implement projects.
Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, production efficiency, quality, workflow, and cost.
Partner with Product Engineering to review designs for efficient manufacturability, including workholding, fixturing, tooling, and production methods.
Evaluate current processes, equipment, tooling, and production methods, identify improvement opportunities, and implement practical solutions.
Support equipment selection and specifications, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and implementation of new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
Serve as a resource for Manufacturing and Engineering personnel by sharing knowledge, helping resolve technical challenges, and supporting others’ development.
Work with production teams to implement engineering changes, evaluate outcomes, and ensure improvements are effective and sustainable.