Production Supervisor/Manager

Hands-on leadership for a custom metal fabrication operation

Location
Mississauga, Ontario
Hwy 401/403/410 area		 Employment
Full-time, permanent
On-site

The Opportunity

Nett Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures engine emission-control and sound-attenuation systems for diesel, LPG, gasoline, and natural-gas engines. Our products are engineered for demanding industrial applications and built through a combination of sheet-metal fabrication, fitting, forming, welding, assembly, and inspection.

We are looking for a practical, hands-on Production Supervisor who combines sound common sense with strong metal-fabrication and mechanical aptitude. This is not a desk-only role. The successful candidate will maintain a visible presence on the shop floor, understand how parts should be made and assembled, recognize problems early, and guide employees toward safe, efficient, high-quality work.

The right person will be able to look at a drawing, a fabricated part, or a problem on the floor and make a sensible decision based on experience - while knowing when to involve Engineering, Quality, or Management.

What You Will Do

  • Lead from the shop floor. Maintain an active, visible presence in production; assign work, monitor progress, remove obstacles, and respond quickly to downtime or quality concerns.
  • Plan and control production. Translate priorities, work orders, available labour, materials, and equipment capacity into a practical daily and weekly production plan.
  • Apply fabrication knowledge. Support work involving laser-cut and formed sheet metal, rolling, fitting, jigs and fixtures, MIG/TIG welding, grinding, assembly, and related manufacturing processes.
  • Read and interpret technical information. Use drawings, specifications, bills of materials, routings, and work instructions to verify that work is being completed correctly; support prototype and custom-build work.
  • Solve problems practically. Identify the real cause of production issues, implement immediate containment, coordinate corrective action, and communicate clearly with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Management.
  • Lead and develop employees. Set clear expectations, train and coach employees, provide timely feedback, conduct performance reviews, and address attendance, conduct, and performance concerns fairly and consistently.
  • Protect quality and delivery. Monitor workmanship, first-off and in-process checks, productivity, schedule attainment, rework, and late orders; take action before problems affect the customer.
  • Maintain a safe and disciplined workplace. Enforce PPE, machine-safety, housekeeping, work-hour, break-time, and company-policy requirements; respond promptly to incidents and support investigations.
  • Improve the operation. Use practical continuous-improvement methods such as 5S, 5 Whys, visual controls, standard work, and basic KPIs to improve flow, accountability, and efficiency.
  • Report accurately. Provide clear updates on production status, staffing, overtime, attendance, constraints, safety, quality, and actions requiring follow-up.

What We Are Looking For

  • Strong common sense, mechanical aptitude, and the confidence to make timely, practical decisions.
  • At least 5 years of experience in metal fabrication, sheet-metal manufacturing, welding, mechanical assembly, or a closely related industrial environment.
  • At least 3 years of successful supervisory or lead-hand experience with production employees.
  • Hands-on knowledge of fitting, fabrication, welding, forming, assembly, measuring tools, jigs, fixtures, and safe equipment use.
  • Ability to read and understand fabrication drawings, dimensions, tolerances, weld symbols, and basic bills of materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize competing priorities, follow work through to completion, and hold employees accountable.
  • Calm, direct, and respectful communication style; comfortable working with a multicultural team and across departments.
  • A strong record of supporting safety, quality, housekeeping, and reliable attendance.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience with ERP/MRP or production-tracking systems.

Education and Additional Assets

  • College diploma, trade certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing, welding, fabrication, mechanical technology, or a related field.
  • CWB welding knowledge, welding-supervision experience, or formal health-and-safety training.
  • Experience in a custom, engineered-to-order, low- to medium-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with laser cutting, press brakes, roll forming, machining, coating/painting, or stainless-steel fabrication.
  • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Kanban, JIT, 5S, root-cause analysis, or quality tools.

How Success Will Be Measured

  • Safe, orderly, and disciplined shop-floor execution.
  • On-time completion of priority work with fewer avoidable delays.
  • Consistent workmanship, reduced rework, and prompt response to quality issues.
  • Clear employee expectations, stronger accountability, and effective coaching.
  • Accurate production reporting and constructive coordination with other departments.

Why Join Nett Technologies

This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact in a Canadian manufacturing company where practical leadership matters. You will work closely with Engineering and Management, contribute to improving production systems, and help build technically demanding products used in industrial applications worldwide.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and a short cover letter to [email protected], explaining your hands-on metal-fabrication experience, the size and type of team you have supervised, and an example of a production problem you solved using practical judgment.

Nett Technologies Inc. is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Accommodation is available upon request during the recruitment process.