Manager - Dental Production, Full Arch Implants

Glidewell Laboratories; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader in the dental field to oversee production and enhance team performance. This role involves coaching and mentoring staff, managing production flow, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the dental industry, particularly in Full Arch Implant and Digital Dentistry, and will be responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement. If you're passionate about leading teams and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in dental industry as a technician or Certified Dental Technician.
• 5+ years in Full Arch Implant and Digital Dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Manage production flow and ensure compliance with policies.
• Coach and mentor staff in problem solving and professional growth.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Process Improvement

Team Leadership

Employee Relations

Education

Formal education in related area specialty

Certified Dental Technician

Tools

Digital Dentistry Workflows

Dental Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Essential Functions

• Serves as both coach and mentor to staff in areas of problem solving, decision making, process improvement, and professional growth in accordance with company policies.
• Manages production flow and productivity within the division; ensures production turnaround time schedules are met.
• Serves as liaison between division and other departments.
• Ensures new policies, programs, and operational changes are communicated, implemented and adhered to on the production floor.
• Ensures functional areas are complying with standardized work policies and safety regulations.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous workflow & process improvements.
• Analyzes cost and production reports to ensure operations are maximized and efficient.
• Provides relevant feedback to management regarding any problems and concerns in a timely manner.
• Relies on extensive technical knowledge to assist and advise technicians and management team having problems with cases.
• Ensures staff compliance with all company policies.
• Ensures quality standard compliances are being met across the division.
• Coordinates with Human Resources and direct management in a timely manner on any and all employee relations matters.
• Hires, oversees, develops, reviews, and sets goals for department and staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations, recognizes, and acknowledges positive and productive behavior, and provides constructive/corrective feedback for performance issues.
• Assists, trains, guides, and supports team members in areas of problem solving, decision making, process improvement, and professional growth in accordance with company policies.
• Establishes goals for team in accordance with company and division plan and vision.
• Ensures the team understands the performance standards of their department and has a clear understanding of their own individual performance.
• Ensures high productivity and adherence to turnaround time schedule by problem solving, motivating, and delegating.
• Manages and supports team members in areas of problem solving, decision making, process improvement, and professional growth in accordance with company policies.
• Enforces adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Handles employee relations matters including but not limited to performance management and enforcement of corrective or disciplinary actions. Partners and coordinates with Human Resources in a timely manner on all employee relations matters.
• Works with staff to resolve complex or out of policy operation problems.
• Assesses and ensures appropriate staffing levels; conducts interviews and hires staff to maintain staffing levels within the department.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in dental industry as a dental technician or Certified Dental Technician.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Full Arch Implant and Digital Dentistry.
• Minimum five (5) years of managerial or team leadership experience.
• Formal education in related area specialty preferred.
• Certified Dental Technician a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures of dental laboratories with a focus on implant dentistry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of restoring implant cases from single to full arch complex cases.
• Advanced knowledge of digital dentistry workflows for implants.

Pay range: $69,000.00 to $92,000.00/yr