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Production Scheduler
Location: 225 Talbot Boulevard, Chestertown, MD 21620
Work Hours: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $20 - $25/ hourly
Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!
The Dixon Group is seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Production Scheduler to join our Dixon Specialty Products team in Chestertown, MD! In this role, you will play a critical part in keeping our manufacturing operations running smoothly—balancing customer demand, production capacity, and material availability to ensure on‑time delivery and operational efficiency.
This position is ideal for a professional with experience in a manufacturing environment who enjoys problem‑solving, collaboration, and working with cross‑functional teams.
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:
- Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, and operational priorities
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to align schedules with capacity and demand
- Monitor production progress and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts or constraints
- Analyze material availability and inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production
- Create and maintain factory orders, routings, and production documentation
- Prepare and issue purchase orders to domestic and international vendors; ensure timely acknowledgment
- Maintain vendor pricing and support supply chain accuracy
- Utilize scheduling and ERP systems to track timelines, status, and performance metrics
- Prepare production and scheduling reports for management review
- Provide back‑up support to front desk operations as needed (phone and visitor reception)
- Adhere to all safety, quality, and housekeeping standards
- Perform additional related duties as assigned
What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in production scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, or manufacturing operations
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
- Proficiency with scheduling software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel required)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
What We Offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Competitive salary
- Bonus programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- 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!
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.)
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Dixon Valve & Coupling Company LLC
Dixon Valve, founded in 1916, is a global hose fitting and accessory manufacturer with distribution centers around the world. With a long history as a valued partner in the industrial distribution network, Dixon looks to the future to innovate and design solutions for a variety of markets, from oil and gas to food and beverage. Visit our website, www.dixonvalve.com for more info!
We have invested heavily in robotics, automation and cutting edge software to keep us competitive in the global market place. We have a long history of re-investing in our company – be it the latest machine tools, training programs or additional personnel, which has positioned us well for the future.
Dixon prides itself on having the best and brightest employees who are focused on delighting our customers and committed to a culture of respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, caring, fairness and citizenship. We continually look for ways to encourage our employees to learn and grow in the organization by providing opportunities for continuous improvement in all aspects of the business.
Dixon's U.S. headquarters is located in Chestertown, MD on the eastern shore and employs over 1,600 employees around the world.
At Dixon, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Make the right connection for your career with Dixon!
1,500 to 1,999 employees
https://www.dixonvalve.com