Dental Lab – Crown & Bridge General Manager
POSITION TYPE: Dental Lab
SPECIALTY UNIT: Crown & Bridge General Manager
LOCATION: Ottawa, IL
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
Job Description:
The successful candidate will lead and manage all aspects of the crown and bridge department and will be responsible for meeting production and operation demands. This position requires strong leadership and management skills as well as extensive technical experience and ability in crown and bridge fabrication using both analog and digital methods.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage department supervisors
- Ensure production is on schedule, making proactive decisions to keep all departments running on schedule and not exceeding the late work percentage maximum goal
- Maintain external remake percentage goals by ensuring quality products are being delivered that meet quality standards
- Provide advice and technical solutions to technicians/supervisors on problematic cases that ensure they satisfy customer quality demands and laboratory delivery times
- Hold payroll percentage at or under crown and bridge payroll percentage goal
- Ensure all manufacturer instructions are being followed
- Know and enforce company policies and safety guidelines
- Public speak on occasion to study club groups and seminars
- Prevent over consumption and abundance of supplies
- Ensure all machine/equipment problems are addressed with maintenance promptly
- Communicate with upper management on department needs
- Communicate with clients as needed
Job Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Direct Deposit
- 401K
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Life Insurance
- STD/LTD Insurance
- Paid time off
Requirements:
- CDT Certification preferred
- Must be skilled in all phases of fixed restoration fabrication
- Must have a solid understanding of dental terminology, strong communication skills, and strong leadership skills
- Must be an expert in dental anatomy/contour/morphology
- Experience with CAD/CAM systems as well as CAD/CAM materials is required
- Previous management experience is required
- Relocation assistance may be available to the right candidate