Dandy · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, Factory Automation Engineering
USA - Indianapolis IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expDandy is transforming the dental industry through technology and innovation. The Senior Manager, Factory Automation Engineering will lead the Factory Automation Engineering team, focusing on the strategic design and operational reliability of automated production lines in a high-throughput manufacturing facility.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)CADDentalHealth CareIndustrial AutomationLogisticsManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Define the technical strategy and execution plan for automation development within the facility
Recruit, hire, and mentor the entire Facility Automation Engineering team
Establish a facility culture focused on ownership, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement
Oversee all planning and execution for new equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Be accountable for achieving and sustaining world-class Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and performance targets
Mandate high standards for engineering quality - rigorous hypothesis testing, clear and effective documentation, use of tools such as statistical process control
Direct cross-functional efforts and champion DMAIC/DOE to drive systemic cost and performance gains
Architect and implement systems and protocols to guarantee continuous production uptime
Serve as the primary technical and operational leader for the site, providing executive level updates
Ensure the team strictly adheres to all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in high-volume Manufacturing, Process, or Automation Engineering
Minimum of 3+ years managing an engineering team, with demonstrated success in hiring, talent development, and setting technical culture
Expert knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma and the ability to apply statistical methods (SPC, DOE)
Proven track record of overseeing the full lifecycle of automated equipment and successfully scaling manufacturing operations to high-volume production
Demonstrated ability to own and drive top-level production metrics (OEE, Yield) for a significant manufacturing area or facility
Exceptional leadership and communication skills for presenting strategy, negotiating resources, and engaging executive stakeholders
Ability to travel 50-75% of time in first 2-3 months to Provo, UT
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Mental health support
Parental planning resources
Retirement savings options
Generous paid time off
Company
Dandy
More than a dental lab—Dandy is a tech-powered, end-to-end solution delivering high-quality, customized restorations at scale.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
GreenoaksPrimary Venture Partners
2025-05-02Series D
2022-08-17Series C
2022-01-20Series B
Leadership Team
Daniel Hanover
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer
Toni Oloko
Co-Founder
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