Manager, Lab Enablement Jobs

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Enablement role enables denture quality, laboratory efficiency and profitability, through management of our people strategies from talent, coaching, and development planning. Partners with Talent Acquisitions, Learning and Development, Lab Optimization and Field Leadership to build strong sustainable Laboratory talent supporting Aspen’s aggressive expansion goals.

Essential Functions, Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coaches and develops Laboratory Technicians to meet and exceed denture quality, productivity, and efficiency standards for assigned laboratory field teams to optimize denture profitability.
• Provides visibility and tracking to assigned Division leaders to ensure all laboratory training protocols and procedures are implemented and followed to standard.
• Aligns to the Talent Acquisition and Field Operations operating model to ensure Lab Tech Trainer talent bench.
• Build strong sustainable talent ready Laboratory field teams.
• Directs Pod Leaders to monitor and assess Laboratory Technicians enrolled in the Aspen Dental Management, Inc.®. (ADMI ®) training program.
• Partners with the Field Operations to coach and counsel laboratory Technicians to optimize and standardize field laboratory performance.
• Partners with the Field Operations and Lab Optimization to support pilot initiatives.
• Partners with the DVP to create field laboratory succession plans thereby providing ready talent for our expanding laboratory field teams.
• Designs best in class training and certification programs for various Laboratory career tracks.
• When applicable attends Dental Technical Trade shows and Dental Technology Training Programs to attract laboratory talent.
• Assess Lab Tech performance across the network to create individual development plans in partnership with Field Operations.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience, Skills & Abilities (i.e., technical, knowledge, etc.):

• The ability to balance multiple, high priorities initiatives simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience managing multiple locations
• Passed the ADMI ® Complete Denture certification.
• 5-8 years fabricating start-to-finish full and partial dentures.
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned market.

Travel Percentage:

60%