Production Manager, Dental Lab

Job Summary: Manage, direct, and coordinate Dental Lab production. Assure production objectives are achieved at the lowest cost consistent with customer specifications and quality standards at the PRI Dental Lab. Works closely with the Industry Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. 

1. Operate the Industry under the direction of the Dental Industry Manager in accordance with company policies and directives, applicable government laws, regulations, and the standards of the NBC in Dental Laboratory Technology.
2. Achieve organization goals and objectives by ensuring the safe, profitable, productive, and efficient operation of the Industry.
3. Utilizing a Continuous Improvement Mindset, review Industry operations, implement approved changes in production methods, participate in financial budgeting, and oversee all aspects of maintenance of buildings, machinery, equipment, and Industry security.
4. Participate in all day-to-day activities required for the operation of the Industry, such as the supervision of direct reports, the delegation of tasks, to ensure the timely and efficient completion of production.
5. Interface with FDC Administration and staff and ensure adherence to all applicable FDC rules and regulations and participate in FDC audits and reviews.
6. Interface with corporate staff and external stakeholders as directed by the Industry Manager.
7. Communicate with customers and provide updates on job statuses.
8. Responsible for raw material quality, direct material cost and the cost of all consumables used at the Industry.
9. Ensure inventory availability using Just In Time inventory management methodologies, optimizing the total inventory value at the Industry.
10. Assist in drafting Industry policies, SOPs, Best Practices and managing the application of procedures at the Industry.
11. Participate in staff and inmate interviews and conduct performance reviews.
12. Approve inmate and Free World payroll as required.
13. Any other task as assigned by the Industry Manager. 

Education and Experience: CDT certified, and/or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a dental laboratory with the ability to become CDT certified within 1 year. Previous managerial responsibility in a Dental Lab setting required.

Language Skills: Ability to read and write such documents as routine correspondence; lab prescriptions, procedural manuals, and industry technical publications. Must be able to speak in front of groups of people within the industry and the institution. Must be able to communicate with dentists in technical terms. 

Mathematical Skills: Basic math skills.

Reasoning Ability: Training inmates in production and clerical techniques and coordinating manpower and equipment usage.

Specialized Knowledge and/or Skill: Operation of all laboratory equipment. Must be highly skilled in fabrication of Removable and Fixed fabrication of all dental appliances. Ability to teach and coach workers in critical situations and operations. High volume production and manufacturing techniques skills required. Must be knowledgeable in fabrication of dental appliances, removable and fixed using CAD/CAM software. Acquire FDC training to supervise Inmate Workers and have basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).

Other Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills with effective personal time management; honest, dependable, professional, adaptable, and pleasant to work with.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is regularly required to stand, controls, use feet to operator pedals of a vehicle and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is exposed to fumes or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud – the dust level is moderate.