Laboratory Manager

W3Global; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

W3Global seeks an experienced Dental Lab Manager to lead daily operations in a modern digital laboratory in Anchorage. You will supervise dental technicians, ensure top-quality restorations, and drive workflow efficiency from design to delivery.

You will coordinate implant workflows, full-arch cases, and CAD/CAM processes, while mentoring junior staff and improving processes. Competitive salary and growth opportunities accompany this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dental laboratory experience preferred.
• Experience as Dental Lab Manager, Lead Technician, or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of dental restorations and implant workflows.
• Experience with CAD/CAM dentistry, digital workflows, milling, and 3D printing.
• Experience with full-arch implant cases preferred.
• Strong ceramic skills: layered porcelain, e.max restorations, veneers.
• Ability to train and guide junior technicians.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and case management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily dental laboratory workflow, scheduling, and case prioritization.
• Oversee and support a team of dental technicians while ensuring quality standards.
• Design and produce dental restorations, including full-arch implant restorations and crown/bridge cases.
• Print and mill dentures; verify accuracy, fit, function, and esthetics.
• Coordinate cases from production through completion and delivery.
• Maintain organized laboratory processes and case tracking using lab management software.
• Support billing processes and ensure accurate case documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, expand services, and support growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lab management

Quality control

CAD/CAM

3D printing

Digital workflows

Case coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

Lab management software

CAD/CAM software

3D printer

Milling equipment

Job description

• Manage daily dental laboratory workflow, scheduling, and case prioritization
• Oversee and support a team of dental technicians while ensuring quality standards are maintained
• Design and produce dental restorations, including:
• Full-arch implant restorations
• Crown and bridge cases
• Printed and milled dentures
• Perform quality control checks to ensure accuracy, fit, function, and esthetics
• Coordinate cases from production through completion and delivery
• Maintain organized laboratory processes and case tracking using laboratory management software
• Support billing processes and ensure accurate case documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, expand services, and support growth initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily dental laboratory workflow, scheduling, and case prioritization
• Oversee and support a team of dental technicians while ensuring quality standards are maintained
• Design and produce dental restorations, including:
• Full-arch implant restorations
• Single-unit implant restorations
• Crown and bridge cases
• Printed and milled dentures
• Perform quality control checks to ensure accuracy, fit, function, and esthetics
• Coordinate cases from production through completion and delivery
• Maintain organized laboratory processes and case tracking using laboratory management software
• Support billing processes and ensure accurate case documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, expand services, and support growth initiatives

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of dental laboratory experience preferred
• Experience as a Dental Lab Manager, Lead Technician, Senior Dental Technician, or similar leadership role
• Strong knowledge of dental restorations and implant workflows
• Experience with CAD/CAM dentistry, digital workflows, milling, and 3D printing
• Experience with full-arch implant cases is highly preferred
• Strong ceramic skills are a plus, including:
• Layered porcelain
• e.max restorations
• Veneers
• Esthetic anterior restorations
• Ability to train, guide, and collaborate with junior laboratory technicians
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and case management

Why This Opportunity?

• Leadership role within a modern digital dental laboratory environment
• Opportunity to influence workflow, quality standards, and laboratory growth
• Work alongside advanced restorative and implant dentistry teams
• Opportunity for additional growth and performance-based incentives

Competitive Benefits Package Including

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Compensation

• Competitive salary with growth opportunities based on experience and laboratory performance.