Technical Program Manager, Dandy
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$177.4-215k
Up to 30% Travel
Helping dentists deliver better care and brighter smiles with technology
Open for applications
Helping dentists deliver better care and brighter smiles with technology
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$177.4-215k
Up to 30% Travel
1001+ employees
Company mission
To become the best digital dental lab for every dentist.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in Advanced Manufacturing and high speed custom automation: Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, and Technical Program Management and translating NPI requirements to large scale custom automation solutions
- Stong background in prioritizing tasks for AME’s and Suppliers from Conceptual Design through SAT and Production Team Training
- Experience in managing high budget projects and tracking spend with external vendors. Previous display of Value Engineering, contract engagement, managing NRE, and RFQ to PO issuance process
- Strong technical skills, involving problem-solving and issue root causing in a high pressure environment
- Ability to run automation program with minimum supervision
- Interpersonal skills of leadership, project management, communication, collaboration, influencing and negotiation
- In-depth understanding of Process, assembly automation pertaining to equipment validation through FAT/SAT (optical inspection, GRR, OEE, Line Balancing and Process Flow optimization)
- Capability to summarize and articulate technical updates into executive-level. presentations (know your audience and tailor the presentation accordingly)
- Constant partnership with cross-functional teams across Dandy, its equipment suppliers, and technical consultants
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 30%
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or allied technical subject
Desirable
- Strong professional references showcasing successful past projects
- Experience with ceramics, CNC machining, spray applications, inkjet printing, etc
- Experience with plastics, 3D printing, thermoforming, injection molding, etc
- Experience with technical writing of specifications specific to machine user requirements
- Experience with Contract engagement and negotiation of CapEx
- Experience in FDA regulated manufacturing environment (ISO 13485, Change Control, IQ, OQ, PQ Equipment Validation..etc)
- Relentlessly positive attitude and the ability to have fun at work
- High growth startup scaling experience is a plus
What the job involves
- Dandy is hiring a Technical Program Manager to join our rapidly expanding Automation Team
- Dandy's Automation Team is responsible for designing and building our factories' automation and mechanized equipment
- This highly visible role will be instrumental in innovating, developing, and deploying automated systems to achieve ambitious and leading quality standards in the dental industry
- You will take the lead in driving the technical, operational and lifecycle of various manufacturing automation initiatives within the organization
- Innovate factory processes, concepts, and design to enable an ideal automated manufacturing process
- Work closely with factory teams to create and achieve OKRs for automation and continuous improvement programs
- Work with our factory team to draft requirements documents, develop concepts, and envision the automated manufacturing process
- Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of the automated equipment, delivery schedule, required documentation and qualification for acceptance at machine supplier facility and our factory
- Engage with vendors to construct the machines, ensuring the system aligns with Dandy's specifications and standards
- Ensure vendors are conforming to Dandy’s ARS specs and requirements
- Approve vendor process, process flow and automation equipment design
- Design and execute FAT, SAT (acceptance testing) and commissioning of automation equipment/line into our factories
- Lead the initiative in integrating the newly built machines into the factory, working alongside engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure optimal operation
- Supervise and report OEE, Yield, manufacturing metrics (CpK, FMEA etc.) from automated systems. Interpret machine output metrics to drive improvement programs as appropriate
- Routine status reporting to executives and escalation of issues as needed
- Set bold targets and drive plans to achieve
Our take
Dentistry, a $400B industry, has long relied on outdated practices. Dandy was created to modernize and simplify dental operations by integrating technology into every aspect of the dental practice. Its goal is to streamline workflows, making dental practices more efficient and easier to manage.
While other startups have tried to bring technology to the dental field, Dandy distinguishes itself by understanding the industry's complexity and respecting the way dentists operate. Rather than overwhelming practitioners with a complete overhaul, Dandy introduces new features gradually, such as digitizing dental labs for procedures like crowns and implants. It makes the dental experience seamless for both sides of the chair, and to date, more than 2 million people use a Dandy dental product daily.
Dandy aims to build a full operating system for dental practices, offering a "business-in-a-box" solution that allows dentists to focus on patient care while the platform handles administrative and operational tasks. While this vision has the potential to bring immense value to a field in need of innovation, the challenge lies in overcoming dentistry's resistance to change. Patience and persistence will be key as Dandy reshapes how dental professionals run their practices.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2019
$4.4m
SEED
Total funding: $4.4m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health plans: Your health is our top priority. We offer a range of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans so you can choose what works best for you. Some plans include employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and we offer options that cover 100% of employee-only premiums.
- Flexibility, built-in: At Dandy, we flex-first, which means trusting you to own your day and deliver, working where and how you want. We believe that by embracing flexibility, we empower everyone to balance work and life in the way that works best for them. Some roles need to be on-site due to the nature of the work.
- Investing in your wellbeing: Your wellbeing is more than just physical health—that’s why our benefits are designed to support you in all aspects of life. From mental health resources included in our healthcare plans to perks like pet insurance, a gym stipend, and access to discount platforms like Perkspot, we offer a range of programs to help you feel your best—inside and outside of work.
- Shared Success: We believe in shared success—when the business wins, our employees do too. Through performance-based bonuses and equity opportunities, our team shares in the impact we create together.
Company HQ
Tribeca, New York, NY
Leadership
Toni Oloko
(Co-Founder)Previously worked in Special Projects at goPuff. Before that founded PracticeGigs which they went on to sell.
Daniel Hanover
(Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Product Manager at Yelp and as a Software Engineer at Facebook. Studied Management and Technology at Wharton.
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