Overview Safety Director Location: Chestertown, MD Shift Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, onsite with some travel required Salary Range: $80,000 to $120,000 The Dixon Group is seeking an HR & Safety Director who brings expertise and versatility to our Human Resources team in Chestertown, MD. Think of this role as the HR leadership “utility player”—someone who can step in where needed, adapt quickly, and help drive a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will take the lead on safety and environmental initiatives, develop and deliver training programs related to safety, compliance, and HR policies, and support HR compliance efforts to meet regulatory and company standards. You will also support other HR functions, fill gaps, and contribute to special projects as needed. Collaboration with leadership and employees will be a key part of your day-to-day work as you help build a proactive safety culture and a stronger HR team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and thrives in a dynamic environment. You’ll be a team player who is eager to learn, quick to adapt, and not afraid of ambiguity or shifting priorities. At Dixon, you’ll have the chance to make a direct impact by protecting employees, strengthening company culture, and growing your own HR skill set. Your adaptability will add depth and value to the entire team. 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. We are an innovator in the hose coupling industry, committed to real solutions for our customers and a supportive, collaborative work environment. We value the contributions of military veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do Direct the Safety & Environmental Program: Oversee and manage the safety and environmental program, along with other compliance concerns, for multiple locations across several states. Regulatory Management and Research: Research, create, and revise compliance documents while anticipating new and evolving laws and regulations from federal, state, and other regulatory entities. Interpretation and Communication: Interpret, write, and communicate revised and new safety and compliance requirements to the organization. Training and Development: Create and conduct safety and compliance training using various methods, including live sessions, virtual meetings, and the organization’s LMS. Travel and Consulting: Travel for activities such as live training, safety and compliance consulting, and interactions with federal and state regulatory agencies as needed. Internal and External Coordination: Collaborate with the worker’s compensation captive insurance program and with divisional and departmental leadership.

What We’re Looking For Master’s degree preferred Bachelor’s degree required 10-15+ years of senior HR or Safety experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to conduct research, manage compliance, and solve problems Ability to lead, coach and mentor Ability to learn learning technology and authoring tools Experience teaching/training live and virtually (military, college, or adults preferred) Ability to speak to large and small groups and individuals; articulate Ability to anticipate needs and provide solutions Collaborative mindset; able to work with and direct others as needed Multi-tasking capability to manage multiple systems and projects Educator mindset with a desire to help people learn and reach their potential

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. It is the Company's policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer all personnel actions, compensation, and benefits, without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. Personal information will be collected solely for legitimate business purposes, and maintained in accordance with relevant laws and regulations pertaining to document retention. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such information with third parties except when authorized by law.

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