Janet Dickinson Named Endeavor 3D Chief Operating Officer

Endeavor 3D has named Janet Dickinson its new chief operations officer (COO) effective immediately. Dickinson will be responsible for managing the company’s growing advanced polymer and metal additive manufacturing (AM) and quality control operations. Previously responsible for commercial strategy at Endeavor 3D, Dickinson now oversees a larger portion of technology integration and continuous improvement with support from Founder and Chief Executive Officer Phil Arnold.

“Janet has systematically scaled our go-to-market and commercial strategy with efficiency and poise,” Arnold says. “We have the utmost confidence that her expanded responsibility to enhance our operational excellence is the perfect opportunity for Endeavor 3D to continue our upward trajectory and shared success with clients and partners.”

Dickinson brings more than 30 years of high-mix, high-volume manufacturing experience to the additive manufacturing industry which is striving to penetrate further into industrial applications. Prior to Endeavor 3D, Dickinson served as operational manager with Arnold at his international construction products company, overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, IT, accounting, HR, safety and compliance.

As a proven leader, Janet's foundation for excellence starts and ends with a customer-centric, people-first approach. Dickinson's blend of operational experience and IT systems knowledge supports the company's digital manufacturing initiatives to increase efficiency, innovate faster, reduce costs and continuously improve customer satisfaction.

“Endeavor 3D is a fast growing business, which is dependent on the dedicated hardworking individuals who make this place special,” Dickinson says. “My responsibility is to increase operational efficiency by optimizing our internal processes and systems so that we can support our current and future customers. We have the tools and talent to achieve our goals, so I’m thrilled for this new responsibility.”

Endeavor 3D is a contract additive manufacturer located 30 minutes west of Atlanta in Douglasville, Georgia. The company specializes in product design, production, postprocessing and quality control of critical parts and assemblies in the medical device, consumer product, aerospace and transportation markets. Endeavor 3D is ISO 9001-2015 certified and is an HP Digital Manufacturing Network Partner, certified for best-in-class quality, volume production at scale and robust quality management.