Dandy
dental
DirectorofManufacturing
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“Director of Manufacturing at Dandy. Skills: manufacturing experience, scaling production processes, stakeholder management, people manager. Oversee end-to-end manufacturing processes. Lead cross-functional initiatives”
Industry & Context.
Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities; Leverage first-principle thinking to address complex challenges; See problems and development areas as opportunities
Ability to be onsite at the facility daily Mon-Fri
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10-15 years of manufacturing experience, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, operational experience with scaling production processes and implementing new manufacturing workflows, Experience collaborating with R&D or equivalent technical teams to integrate product innovations into operations, Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail, Proficient with Excel or similar, Ability to be onsite at the facility daily Mon-Fri
Nice to Have
MBA or advanced degree, financial acumen, Experience in insourcing or transitioning manufacturing processes, Outstanding professional references, APICS, CQE, Six sigma or Continuous Improvement credentials, Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques including: Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Visual Management and JIT Lean manufacturing
What You'll Do.
Oversee end-to-end manufacturing processes
Lead cross-functional initiatives
Ensure optimal use of equipment
Enforce quality & safety adherence
Drive development and scaling of new SKUs
Manage novel manufacturing processes
Transition production from third-party providers
Manage a team of 150+ technicians
Ensure orders fabricated at highest quality
Meet customer deadlines
Achieve company-set financial targets
Own site's overall performance
Develop and production of new SKUs
Hold team accountable for meeting deadlines
Hold team accountable for quality standards
Hold team accountable for hiring targets
Manage operating costs
Drive standardization
Drive scale-up initiatives
Partner with R&D for seamless implementation
Oversee insourcing of production
Ensure efficient knowledge transfer
Ensure efficient ramp-up
Develop strategies for scaling production volumes
Translate business goals into actionable plans
Leverage first-principle thinking
Address complex challenges
Develop new workflows
See problems as opportunities
See development areas as opportunities
Foster an environment open to innovation
Tackle change by leading with the 'why'
Inspire buy-in & action
Coach and develop existing experts
Build and manage high performing teams
Mentor and lead direct reports
Create a culture of regular coaching
Create a culture of professional development
Work with Human Resources
Continuously onboard employees
Motivate front line employees
Provide daily feedback
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead various cross-functional initiatives; Manage novel manufacturing processes in close partnership with our R&D department; Partner with R&D to ensure seamless implementation of new processes for innovative products; Collaborating with R&D or equivalent technical teams to integrate product innovations into operations; Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; Solicits feedback from teammates above, below, and adjacent
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Process & Methodology
Translate business goals from the VP of Manufacturing into actionable plans, Drive standardization and scale-up initiatives to meet growing volume demands
Full Job Description
Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Director of Manufacturing, Indianapolis to oversee the end-to-end processes associated with manufacturing dental restorations (e.g., dentures, night guards), lead various cross-functional initiatives, ensure optimal use of equipment, and enforce quality & safety adherence. This role involves driving the development and scaling of new SKUs, which includes managing novel manufacturing processes in close partnership with our R&D department, as well as transitioning production from third-party providers to our state-of-the-art, digital-only facility. You will manage a team of 150+ technicians with varying levels of dental experience and have access to the latest technology to build out your team and drive optimization of both existing and new processes. You will be responsible for ensuring that orders are fabricated at the highest quality standards, meet customer deadlines, and achieve company-set financial targets. If you’re looking to disrupt an industry’s status quo, develop innovative manufacturing practices, and develop a team with aggressive growth targets, this is the right place for you! What You'll Do - Drive results: - Own the site’s overall performance, including the successful development and production of new SKUs. - Set targets, drive execution, and hold the team accountable for meeting deadlines, quality standards, and hiring targets. - Manage labor and operating costs in align
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