Technical Production Lead – Dental CAD/CAM Manufacturing

VK Recruitment Ltd; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50,000-£65,000

Full-time, permanent position

Advanced digital dental technologies

Job summary

VK Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a growing specialist dental laboratory in Belfast for an experienced Technical Production Manager. You will provide technical leadership across CAD/CAM, milling, 3D printing and ceramics, guiding production teams from design to final QC.

You will optimise workflows, drive improvements in quality and efficiency, develop laboratory protocols and coordinate priorities with manufacturing schedules.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical production management.
• Experience in dental laboratory or comparable manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM systems and digital manufacturing processes.
• Ability to coordinate technical activities across multiple departments.
• Track record of improving manufacturing processes, quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across CAD/CAM, milling, 3D printing, PMMA, zirconia and ceramics.
• Troubleshoot equipment, software and manufacturing issues, including Zirkonzahn milling workflows.
• Support departmental leads with complex cases and technical production requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve production efficiency, quality and turnaround times.
• Develop laboratory protocols, manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Coordinate technical priorities with production schedules.
• Support the introduction of new equipment and technologies.
• Lead, coach and develop technicians and departmental leads.
• Encourage collaboration, accountability and consistent standards across departments.

Skills

CAD/CAM systems

Milling equipment

Digital manufacturing

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Tools

Zirkonzahn milling systems

Exocad

3Shape

Job description

VK Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a growing specialist dental laboratory in Belfast for an experienced Technical Production Manager. You will provide technical leadership across CAD/CAM, milling, 3D printing and ceramics, guiding production teams from design to final QC.

You will optimise workflows, drive improvements in quality and efficiency, develop laboratory protocols and coordinate priorities with manufacturing schedules.