Dental equipment and consumables manufacturer with global distribution
Kerr manufactures and distributes dental equipment, instruments, and consumables across endodontics, restoratives, and infection prevention. The company is mid-market heavy in hiring, with accelerating velocity concentrated in sales and manufacturing—typical of a business scaling production and channel partners. Inventory and compliance pain points dominate internal discussions, reflecting the operational complexity of a multi-geography manufacturing footprint across the US, Europe, and Latin America.
Notable leadership hires: HR Director
Kerr is a public dental solutions company headquartered in Brea, California, with 1,001–5,000 employees. The business manufactures dental equipment (treatment units, instruments, rotary devices), restorative materials (OptiBond, SonicFill, Maxcem Elite), and infection-prevention products (CaviWipes). Revenue flows through both direct sales and distribution channels. Active hiring spans nine countries (US, Italy, Czechia, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Turkey), with 63 open roles and accelerating velocity. Current focus includes new product development, manufacturing efficiency optimization via the Envista Business System, and supply-chain streamlining.
Kerr uses AWS, Oracle EBS, Microsoft Dynamics 365, HubSpot, Tableau, Google Analytics, and Alteryx. Manufacturing systems include PLC automation and Instron testing equipment. Kanban and Showpad support operations and sales enablement.
Kerr is headquartered in Brea, California and hires across nine countries: US, Italy, Czechia, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Turkey. The company has a 130+ year history with roots in Detroit, Michigan (1891) and European expansion (1893).
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