Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $200B. 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 a 3D Printing & Removables Team Lead who will be responsible for managing technicians, operating and maintaining equipment and to ensure that orders are fabricated at the highest quality standards per customer deadlines. If you’re looking to disrupt the dental lab industry status quo and contribute to building and scaling a “Gold Standard 3D Printing Department” per aggressive growth targets, this is the right place for you! We don’t just want to offer you a job, we want to help you build a career by providing you with future opportunities for growth.
What You'll Do
Operate Quickly: Directly operate and maintain multiple 3D printing machines, from printing to washing and curing, to fabricate 3D printed dental products (e.g., models, night guards, dentures) in a fast-paced environment
Drive Improvements: Serve as the go-to individual with firsthand insights on workflow, equipment, and capacity improvement opportunities to help drive high quality products
Problem Solve: Roll up your sleeves to quickly troubleshoot and solve process, equipment and/or technology issues as you operate within a large scale and fast paced dental lab
Quality Adherence: Uphold strict manufacturing quality standards (e.g., equipment maintenance and repair) and lead by example. High quality is key to efficient scalability!
Collaborate: Work with other team members to identify and quickly address bottlenecks
Management: Supervise 3D Printing & Removables Technicians working on the swing shift ensuring that all the orders are processed (nested, post-processed & finished) as they arrive from Day shift and be ready for any orders that needs to be passed on to the Night/Graveyard Shift.
Data Collection: Prepare reports & collect data for day-to-day tasks that may be used to monitor and measure success.
Training: Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and a mentor to train new & existing team members.
Cross Training: May be required to cross-train on multiple departments as needed
What We're Looking For
1+ year experience in being a team lead or supervisor in a high paced manufacturing environment
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Experience working in a fast paced manufacturing environment with tight deadlines
Worked with 3D Printers preferably Carbon Printers: M2, M3.
Experience with Resin printing, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone and post-processing methods.
Experience on Nightguards, Dentures and other removables printing & finishing.
Passion for tackling problems and breaking them down into smaller manageable steps
High level of comfort with digital tools and technology
Very high attention to detail and organizational skills
Team player attitude and willingness to help others to help the team exceed expectations
Strong ability to maintain a clean work area and keep equipment, tools, and supplies clean to avoid contamination with foreign material
Strong self-motivation, self-direction, and ability to prioritize
Natural curiosity and ability to learn new concepts, tools, and workflows quickly
Excellent communication and listening skills.
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For full-time positions, Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off—ensuring our team members are supported no matter where they live and work.
Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers for more!
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