Site Operations Manager

Job Details: Job Location: Sarasota FL

• Sarasota, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Site Operations Manager Company Overview Midwest Dental Arts is a full-service dental laboratory that has been delivering exceptional restorations and outstanding customer service since 1996. Founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we have grown to four locations while maintaining our commitment to fabricating all restorations in the United States with no overseas outsourcing. As a leader in implant and restorative dentistry, we specialize in custom abutments, full-arch zirconia, acrylic restorations, and supra-structure hybrid solutions. Our skilled technicians leverage advanced technology, craftsmanship, and attention to detail to produce high-quality restorations that support excellent patient outcomes. At Midwest Dental Arts, we are passionate about innovation, collaboration, and service excellence, partnering with dental professionals nationwide to help create confident, healthy smiles. Joining our team means becoming part of an organization dedicated to quality, continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact—one smile at a time.

Position Summary

The Site Operations Manager at Midwest Dental Arts will lead and scale the Sarasota facility’s day-to-day operations, overseeing production, engineering, supply chain, and quality to support the company’s growth and commitment to excellence. This role requires a strong, hands-on leader with deep experience in people leadership and driving operational efficiency.

Here you will build and manage high-performing teams and ensure compliance in a fast-paced, innovative dental lab environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Sarasota, FL site, ensuring all production, administrative, communication, and quality objectives are met. Collaborate closely with the company leaders to gain a deep understanding of the dental industry and integrate their vision into site operations. Build and mentor a high-performing operations team within the lab environment, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and operational excellence.

Develop and execute plans to scale operations effectively, supporting the company’s growth trajectory. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, quality and efficiency Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product design, manufacturing, and delivery processes. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance of site operations.

Represent the company in interactions with local stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and vendors. Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

Qualifications

& Requirements Operations/Business Management Education, or a related discipline. Years of working experience will be considered in lieu of education Dental Industry Leadership preferred. (Office management, lab management, regional management) Proven experience managing teams, preferably within dental industry, medical devices, dental products or regulated environment with a focus on quality and compliance Ability to coach and troubleshoot escalated situations, including team moral building, employee development, and customer satisfaction Exceptional leadership, communication and problem-solving skills Compensation & Benefits Competitive Pay with additional bonus potential Benefits including Medical, dental, vision, Life 401k with company match Paid Time off (PTO) plus paid holidays Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Midwest Dental Arts is an affiliate company of Catalis Dental Lab Partners.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and the other Brands under the Catalis Network, you can find us at catalislabs.com. At Midwest Dental Arts, you are not just joining a Team, you are joining a family, Let’s start building some smiles together. Midwest Dental Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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