Hard Armor Special Equipment Lead (2nd Shift)

TYR Tactical; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TYR Tactical in Peoria, AZ, seeks a Special Equipment Lead to supervise the day-to-day operation, training, and process control of the Hard Armor Department's press, autoclave, and waterjet systems.

This role involves hands-on leadership on second shift (11:30AM–10:00PM), coaching operators, ensuring SOPs, safety, and quality, and coordinating with maintenance and engineering to resolve equipment issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience operating or leading manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with press or waterjet equipment preferred.
• Proven ability to train others and maintain process adherence.
• Strong understanding of production flow, process control, and quality standards.
• Ability to work second shift with potential overtime; 10% shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership and training for second-shift press, waterjet, and related equipment operators.
• Evaluate operator proficiency and provide coaching or retraining as needed.
• Ensure second-shift operations adhere to current SOPs, process specifications, quality requirements, and production documentation.
• Monitor process adherence and communicate deviations and corrective actions to the Production Supervisor.
• Ensure operators complete maintenance, inspections, housekeeping, and 5S tasks as required.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisor, maintenance, engineering, and other shifts to report and resolve equipment issues.
• Reinforce safety policies including PPE, lockout/tagout, and equipment-specific safety requirements.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, quality, and efficient production while assisting with equipment operation as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Problem solving

Quality standards

Job description

Summary of Position

The Special Equipment Lead oversees the day-to-day operation, training, and process control of all specialized equipment within the Hard Armor Department — including the Press, Autoclave, and Waterjet systems.

Brief Description

The Special Equipment Lead oversees the day-to-day operation, training, and process control of all specialized equipment within the Hard Armor Department — including the Press, Autoclave, and Waterjet systems.

Monday – Thursday (11:30AM – 10:00PM)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership and training for second-shift press, waterjet, and related equipment operators to ensure understanding of equipment functions, safety procedures, work instructions, and process requirements.
• Evaluate operator proficiency and provide ongoing coaching or retraining as needed, escalating performance or training concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Ensure second-shift operations adhere to current work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process specifications, quality requirements, and production documentation.
• Monitor process adherence and provide immediate feedback to operators; communicate deviations, quality concerns, and corrective actions to the Production Supervisor.
• Ensure operators complete user-level maintenance, inspections, housekeeping, and 5S tasks in accordance with established requirements.
• Partner with the Production Supervisor, maintenance, engineering, and first-shift personnel to report, track, and resolve equipment issues and support clear shift handoffs.
• Reinforce all safety policies, including PPE compliance, lockout/tagout, and equipment-specific safety requirements, and immediately escalating safety concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, quality, and efficient production across second-shift operations while remaining hands‑on and assisting with equipment operation as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience operating or leading manufacturing equipment; press, waterjet, or similar industrial equipment experience preferred.
• Proven ability to train others, maintain process adherence, and complete required production documentation.
• Strong understanding of production flow, process control, equipment utilization, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to work independently with limited management presence and support changing production priorities.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work the scheduled second shift, overtime, or adjusted schedules as required by production demands. This position is eligible for a 10% second‑shift differential.

Physical Demands

Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. for extended periods. Comfortable working around heat, pressure, and high‑noise equipment. Must be able to wear required PPE, including gloves, hearing protection, and safety glasses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.