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 Production Team Lead provides hands-on leadership and technical support to production employees. The Team Lead works directly on the production floor and assists the Production Supervisor with workflow, employee training, troubleshooting, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

· Coordinate daily production activities within assigned work areas.

· Assist employees with production methods and technical issues.

· Train and mentor new employees.

· Ensure work instructions and quality requirements are followed.

· Monitor work-in-process and production flow.

· Identify defects or production concerns and escalate them appropriately.

· Assist with equipment setup and minor troubleshooting.

· Maintain clean and organized work areas.

· Perform production work as required.

· Support continuous-improvement initiatives.

· Act as Production Supervisor when delegated.





Qualifications

· 2+ years of manufacturing experience.

· Previous leadership or mentoring experience is preferred.

· Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

· Ability to train and support other employees.

· Strong communication and teamwork skills.

· Industrial sewing or technical sewn-product experience is an asset.

Why Join PRE Labs

PRE Labs’ employees are an experienced team dedicated to creating cutting-edge, 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. Have a meaningful role in the development of this current facility, and see what sets us a part in this industry.

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

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Vision care

Experience:
Manufacturing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Team Lead Ottawa
🏢 PRE Labs
📍 Ottawa