Dandy

Director, Operations - DDC Global Operations

United States

$177,600 – $222,000Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Dental Industry, BiotechnologyIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $177.6K - $222K

Dandy is revolutionizing the dental industry with technology. We are seeking a bold, visionary Global Director of Workforce Operations to lead our global team of over 400 CAD/CAM Designers across multiple countries. This role focuses on people leadership, scaling a high-performing, globally distributed team, and shaping the future of work at Dandy. You will collaborate cross-functionally and require international travel.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & International Oversight

  • Serve as the senior-most workforce leader across operational geographies.
  • Drive global expansion strategies, including legal entity formation, office setup, and talent acquisition.
  • Represent Dandy externally and build local relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with local labor laws and maintain competitive global compensation.

Workforce Development & Organizational Design

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of 400+ global designers and regional people managers.
  • Build scalable workforce models to optimize quality, speed, and engagement.
  • Own workforce planning, performance frameworks, and professional development.
  • Proactively manage retention, absenteeism, and productivity.

Operational Excellence & Performance Management

  • Oversee daily workforce operations for consistent, high-quality design delivery.
  • Implement standardized metrics and performance management systems.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and training teams to improve workforce effectiveness.
  • Design quality assurance programs.

Systems Thinking & Scalability

  • Align staffing plans with long-term business goals.
  • Lead the design of tools, dashboards, and models for workforce capacity forecasting and risk mitigation.
  • Translate strategic objectives into regional execution plans.
  • Champion change management initiatives.

Culture, Coaching & Engagement

  • Inspire a unified, values-driven culture across all time zones.
  • Mentor and coach managers, investing in leadership development and succession planning.
  • Own and improve employee engagement and eNPS.
  • Champion connection and collaboration between HQ and regional teams.

Key Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in operations, workforce leadership, or general management in high-growth, tech-enabled or service-driven organizations.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.

Skills

Global Operations
Team Leadership
Workforce Management
International Expansion
Legal Compliance
Talent Acquisition
Cross-functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement

Dandy

Digital dental lab services and software

About Dandy

Dandy provides digital dentistry solutions to dental practices across the United States, enabling them to transition from traditional methods to modern digital techniques. Their services include digital scanning, design, and manufacturing of dental prosthetics such as dentures and implants. Dandy's proprietary Chairside software simplifies the scanning process, allowing dental professionals to perform complex procedures with greater accuracy and efficiency. Unlike competitors, Dandy offers their Chairside software for free, making it easier for practices to scan patients and submit lab cases. The company generates revenue through the manufacturing and sale of dental products based on these digital scans, along with providing clinical support and live scan feedback. Dandy's goal is to enhance patient experiences and improve operational efficiency for dental practices by facilitating the adoption of digital dentistry.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$4.2MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, HealthcareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision coverage
Parental planning
Mental health benefits
401(k) plan
PTO
Fitness reimbursements

Risks

Competition from established companies like Align Technology is increasing.
Data privacy concerns are rising with digitalization in the dental industry.
Rising raw material costs could impact Dandy's profit margins.

Differentiation

Dandy offers a unique end-to-end digital dental lab service.
Their Chairside software simplifies the scanning process for dental professionals.
Dandy provides free software, earning revenue from dental prosthetics sales.

Upsides

Growing demand for digital dental solutions aligns with Dandy's offerings.
Personalized dental care trend supports Dandy's customized prosthetics services.
AI integration in dental imaging complements Dandy's digital scanning technology.

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