TYR Tactical

New Beez Combat Systems Custom Body Armor Carrier Form

February 9th, 2018

The new Custom Body Armor Carrier Form includes the following :

-Custom GRID (laser cut)

-cummerbund attachment systems – First Spear Tubes or ROC80

-3Dmesh or HEXCEL

If you need a custom Plate Carrier or Body Armor Carrier, send us an email. We will see if we can make it happen.

For more info click here.

TacJobs – BE Meyers & Co

February 9th, 2018

BE Meyers & Co currently has five positions they are looking to fill.

For those of you unfamiliar with the firm, they provide advanced photonics solutions and other specialty technology for US and international Special Operations Forces and Combat Arms elements that are forward in the fight.

B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008-certified developer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of optoelectronic and related products used in defense and law enforcement applications. The company’s core competencies include turnkey laser targeting and illumination systems, night-vision devices, long range surveillance, and other integrated laser systems. They are proud of our reputation as a technology leader in delivering solutions that are proven to meet the demanding performance requirements of extreme environments and combat conditions. Since their origin in 1974, they have been dedicated to providing the highest quality of products, services and support to their customers. B.E. Meyers is a privately-owned and operated small business located in Redmond, WA.

We’ll give a brief overview of each positions responsibilities and duties, but full details, including qualifications and instructions on how to apply are available at bemeyers.applicantpro.com/jobs.

Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for activities involved with procuring products and services to support the manufacturing and product development processes. Expertise in purchasing concepts, terms and conditions and an understanding of operations and processes required to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of achievements and quantifiable accomplishments which are goal and metrics driven.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Manage a wide variety of commodities including machined parts, electronics, and optics to support the build schedule and mitigate risk.

• Prepare and maintain purchase orders and bid requests, analyze quotes, compare prices and negotiate contracts.

• Develop suppliers to improve delivery, quality and reduce costs. Negotiate contract terms and develop alternate source supply base.

• Analyze market and delivery conditions to take advantage of opportunities and mitigate risk.

• Able to communication effectively verbally and in writing.

• Use ERP system to determine material requirements, maintain open order report, and manage exception reports.

• Maintain ERP system to retain accurate purchasing data including lead times, pricing, supplier, etc.

• Maintain supplier accountability and quality, facilitate communications, logistics and financial measurement; and coordinate and communicate status of all outsourced items to management and internal customers on a regular basis during product qualification and up to production.

• Originate and assist in the Supplier Evaluation and Assessment process, using expertise in other departments to make final evaluation.

• Participate in the New Product Development process to establish efficient purchasing methods, including Supplier choice.

• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

• Maintains Vendor and Purchase Order records and adheres to all Purchasing Procedures, ISO or AS9100 Quality System requirements, ITAR regulations, and DFARS requirements.

• Work with accounting to resolve invoicing discrepancies

• Ability to read and interpret drawings/blueprints and related specifications.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Must love guns!

Human Resources Assistant, Part-Time

They are looking for a part-time HR Assistant who posseses the flexibility to adapt to a fast paced enviroment with changing priorities, an understanding of what confidentiality and discretion look like, and a willingness to do whatever needs to get done.

This position is a non-exempt, hourly position, and will likely require up to 20 hours per week; there is some flexibility regarding work hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Filing.

• Creating and maintaining confidential personnel files and personnel actions.

• Conducting benefits orientations.

• Assisting with benefits administration.

• Assisting with new-employee orientations.

• May respond to reference checks and verifications of employment status.

• Working with employees to complete necessary employment or benefits documents.

• Replying to correspondence for the Director of Administration, both written and verbal.

• Running errands (mileage will be reimbursed).

• Assisting with HR projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with all functional groups to develop robust, cost effective manufacturing and assembly processes and related documentation for use throughout the manufacturing facility.  The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for complete process ownership of assigned manufacturing or assembly areas and provides an appropriate level of floor support, interfacing with other functional groups as required, reviewing processing issues and resolving with sound, and lasting, corrective actions.

A passion for firearms and their use in military and law enforcement roles is a plus. Engineers with military combat experience and familiarity with military equipment and systems are highly encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Participates in manufacturability teams to review product design with respect to the most optimized, efficient, and cost effective manufacturing methods.

• Designs, develops, and implements methods, policies, and procedures for processing and manufacturing customer products to specified customer standards and requirements.

• Reviews supporting manufacturing documentation to ensure it contains necessary criteria and provisions to permit effective production of product.

• Collects and analyzes data and recommends corrective actions for procedural, product, process, or design deficiencies.

• Works cross-functionally on all issues related to product design and quality.

• Works with the manufacturing personnel to ensure effective manufacturing and inspection procedures and processes are implemented and maintained.

• Assists workers in resolving technical problems.

• Confers with technical personnel and department supervisors to report assembly problems, and reports unresolved problems.

• Specifies equipment necessary to manufacture and processes product in compliance with customer specified requirements.

• Interprets and explains work instructions, specifications, and use of manufacturing equipment and tools.

• Develops and implements new manufacturing techniques as business requirements dictate.

• Creates new and correct/modify/rewrite existing product details.

• Performs industrial engineering tasks, as required, such as work center development and layout to improve product work flow and decrease lead time, cost and standard times.

• Conducts special studies and evaluations aimed at developing new technologies to reduce cost, lead time, and improve quality and product flow, culminating in the ability to prepare, or assist in preparing, capital justification and implementation documentation.

• Specifies supplies, materials, and equipment to support manufacturing processes.

• Participate in “make or buy” decision process to determine the most cost effective manner in which to manufacture hardware, supporting Purchasing (and ultimately sub contracted vendors) required in fabrication of our components.

• Prepares component and assembly cost estimates to support financial decisions required to evaluate new business opportunities.

• Other duties may be assigned.

• Must love guns!

Materials Planner

The person in this role will use approved requirements and availability of resources to plan and prioritize the release of jobs to production and support the flow of material from receipt to shipment.  A successful candidate will work with the team to identify resource gaps, find solutions to those gaps, and mitigate risks to the schedule.  This person will also provide backup support to other areas in operations like purchasing, shipping, and receiving.  You must be comfortable and able to communicate and interact well with many positions and levels of people including suppliers and customers if needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Manage WIP (open jobs, maintain jobs, close jobs) to support the approved build plan

• Analyze complete work orders to verify labor and material posting, closing and retaining work orders.

• Help coordinate priorities for job release and kitting

• Be a go-to person for ERP transaction questions

• Use history and planned demand data to help set min/max and Kanban levels.

• Assist Manufacturing Engineering in the design and creation of bills of manufacturing/materials in the ERP system.

• Help setup stock codes in ERP system including correct costing and planning parameters

• Attend status meetings to develop priorities in line with requirements.

• Assist and/or lead the DCO processes for necessary changes to structure or routing of product due to manufacturing requirements.

• Reporting capacity required including overtime needs per build schedule and business planning.

• Configure and review variant process requirements and ensure their accuracy throughout the build/pack process.

• Provide support to shipping, receiving, and purchasing.

• Help with cycle counts, annual inventory, and other material transactions

• Other duties as assigned.

• Must love guns!

Quality Inspector

The Inspector is responsible for conducting incoming receiving inspections to IPC 610 class 3. Performs first article inspections (FAI) to AS9100, line inspections, finished goods and pack out inspections and audits on electronic, mechanical, and optic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure said items meet critical specifications. Familiarity with uniPoint software and Statistical Process Control (SPC) a plus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Understands and follows inspection plans, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, shop drawing prints and schematics to determine, validate or comply with specification, testing procedure and equipment to be used.

• Reads dials or digital displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.

• Compares results with specifications and record test data to plots test results on graph (uniPoint).

• Analyzes test results on defective units to help determine possible cause of failure when possible.

• Rejects defective wiring and components and records defects on tag attached to unit for material review board.

• Confers with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding testing procedures and results and to resolve problems.

• Verifies dimensions of pins, shafts, and other mechanical parts.

• Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications.

• Proper use of optical comparator, calipers, micrometers, thread gages, etc. for inspection.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Do you like to drink beer? Get the Armageddon Gear Tacticooler!

February 9th, 2018

The Armageddon Gear Tacticooler is the coolest little tactical cooler you’ll find (see what we did there?). Built with the same high-tech reflective insulation we use in our US Army issued P.U.S.S. Pad, It’s a dove stool, a gear bucket, or better yet, a beer bucket. Take it on the golf course to regain some of the man points you lost with those plaid pants and keep your cold ones frosty. It even has an expandable mesh pocket to lovingly cradle your balls. The Tacticooler is perfect for the back of the pickup, the deck of your fishing boat, or on the rack of the four wheeler for a day in the mud bog. Simply add ice and refreshments to the 5-gallon bucket (Included with purchase!) into the Tacticooler and voila, ‘Merica!.

Can be custom embroidered with your business logo, CB handle, Tinder username, favorite sports team, or just about anything else. Contact us for embroidery specifics. Like everything Armageddon Gear makes, the Tacticooler is proudly manufactured right here in the good ol’ USA!

www.armageddongear.com

FirstSpear Friday Focus – LCS Bag w/ Exterior Pockets

February 9th, 2018

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Introducing an original stocking item from the FS line up that has undergone very little design changes over the years simply because it works. The Three Sided LCS Bag w/ Exterior pockets is a no frills deployment style duffel designed to carry it all and then some. Enormous zippered bag opens to lay flat or hung on a wall. Webbing straps are used throughout the interior to secure pockets when not in use or aid further in general organization. One large outside pocket and two more exterior pockets on the opposing side. Extra large padded breakaway sling included.

LCS2

3700 cu in
22″ Width, 17″ Height, 12″ Depth
LARGE POCKET: 19″ Width, 15″ Height, 3″ Depth
2 SMALL POCKETS: 9″ Width, 15″ Height, 3″ Depth

www.first-spear.com

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up – GAOS Edition

February 9th, 2018

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This time it showed up in the Geissele Automatics booth with the Upper Receiver Group Improved.

GAOS 18 – Tactical Walls

February 9th, 2018

Tactical Walls has introduced an EDC tray. While it’s not a concealment, it is quite handy.

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Stamped from carbon fiber, it has three compartments.

www.tacticalwalls.com

GAOS 18 – M&P Shield

February 8th, 2018

Like I said in the intro, this is a trade show and major manufacturers are in hand, exhibiting their consumer products. Smith & Wesson has their new M&P 380 Shield EZ pistol with its grip safety.

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They’ve got the full range but another model I wanted to point out is the M&P 9 Shield 2.0 with integrated Crimson Trace green or red laser.

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US Army Releases Beret and Insignia for 1st SFAB

February 8th, 2018

Late last year, images appeared online showing a beret, unit Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Combat Advisor Tab for the US Army’s 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade. The 1st SFAB is the first of six planned advisor units which will assist friendly armed forces.

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The original beret color (above) was intended to be Olive but came across more green than intended, which caused some consternation among the Army’s Special Forces due to their unique Rifle Green Beret, awarded by President John F Kennedy over 60 years ago. Additionally, the unit patch used in arrowhead design like the SF SSI and the Combat Advisor tab seemed a little too close to the coveted Special Forces tab.

Consequently, the Army’s chief of staff, GEN Milley, clarified the beret color as a Brown shade and sent them back to the drawing board for some refinement. Earlier, today the Army released the new beret color, Distinctive Unit Insignia (commonly known as a unit crest), SSI and tab.

Beret with Flash and DUI

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SSI and Advisor Tab

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It is now more similar to the Vietnam-era Military Assistance Command Vietnam SSI than the original SFAB patch and tab, seen below.

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DUI

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