Quality Control Manager

The Dixon Group•Pewaukee, WI

About The Position

Dixon Sanitary , a proud division of The Dixon Group, is looking for a skilled Quality Control Manager to serve as a key bridge between our engineering teams and our production and supplier partners. In this role, you’ll translate complex engineering tolerances into clear, manufacturable requirements—ensuring that every component is built to meet our quality standards. You’ll play a critical role early in the product development cycle, guiding teams on how to design quality into every part from day one. This is a handsâon, highly collaborative position where your expertise will directly influence product reliability, manufacturability, and supplier performance. The ideal candidate is a proactive, solutionsâdriven professional who can balance longâterm improvement initiatives with dayâtoâday problem solving. Success in this role requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of continuous improvement and iterative design. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent work experience may be considered
Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in quality assurance/control, ideally in a manufacturing or prototyping environment.
Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications using GD&T standards.
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, SolidWorks, CAM, and PDM systems.
Ability to adapt to new platforms as needed.

Nice To Haves

CAD software certificate such as; CSWA (SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate Certificate) or CSWP (SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Professional Certificate).
Completion of management or leadership courses such as ScrumMaster, PMP, 6sigma, etc.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and train a team of quality technicians.
Facilitate regular cross-departmental meetings, bridging gaps between design intent and manufacturing practicality.
Apply manufacturing, 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 and basic measuring equipment, including but not limited to: Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Optical Comparator Micrometers, calipers, gage blocks, radius gauges, 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.