PRE Labs Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of advanced protective equipment serving law-enforcement, defence, government, and other professional users. PRE Labs is expanding its Canadian manufacturing operations with a new facility in Ottawa, Ontario. Our company is built around three core principles: Innovation, Quality, and exceptional Customer Support.

Position Summary The Ottawa Operations / Plant Manager is responsible for the overall operation of PRE Labs' Ottawa manufacturing facility. This position provides leadership to the Production, Quality Assurance, and Warehouse teams, as well as oversees material inventory, safety protocols, and facility maintenance.

The Ottawa

Operations & Facility Manager will work in close coordination with PRE Labs’ Kelowna team. The successful candidate will be a hands-on manufacturing leader capable of establishing and developing a new production facility while maintaining PRE Labs' quality standards and company culture.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead all day-to-day activities of the Ottawa manufacturing facility.

· Establish production workflows, operating procedures, staffing plans, and performance standards.

· Manage Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Administration.

· Recruit, train, coach, and develop Ottawa employees.

· Ensure production schedules, quality requirements, and customer delivery commitments are achieved.

· Monitor productivity, labour utilization, quality, inventory, and operating costs.

· Coordinate closely with PRE Labs' Kelowna management and manufacturing teams.

· Implement and maintain PRE Labs' manufacturing and quality systems.





· Lead continuous-improvement and cost-control initiatives.

· Ensure compliance with workplace health, safety, security, and regulatory requirements.

· Oversee equipment, facility maintenance, suppliers, and local service providers.

· Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning.

Qualifications

· 7+ years of manufacturing or operations experience.

· 3+ years in a manufacturing leadership role.

· Demonstrated experience managing production employees and supervisors.

· Strong knowledge of production planning, quality systems, inventory control, and continuous improvement.

· Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Experience in defence, law-enforcement, textiles, sewn products, protective equipment, or regulated manufacturing is an asset.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing/business systems.

Why Join PRE Labs

PRE Labs’ employees are an experienced team dedicated to creating innovative, high quality survivability products while delivering exceptional customer support. This is an exciting opportunity to join the PRE Labs team as we establish and grow a new Canadian manufacturing operation in Ottawa. Make your mark in the development of this new facility, and see what sets us a part in this industry.

PRE Labs Inc. is committed to providing a qualified and respectful workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Pay: $100,000.00-$125,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Experience:
- Manufacturing: 7 years (required)
- Management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Plant Manager (Ottawa)
🏢 PRE Labs
📍 Ottawa