Full-Time

Quality Inspection

2nd Shift, 4:00PM-2:30AM

Posted on 8/16/2024

Challenge Manufacturing

Challenge Manufacturing

1,001-5,000 employees

Automotive parts manufacturing and assembly services

Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Social Impact

Entry, Junior

Westlake, TX, USA

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance
Requirements
  • Ability to use quality inspection tools
  • Ability to read and interpret job element sheets
  • Ability to use a variety of gages (functional, go/no go) required
Responsibilities
  • Performs all duties to support plants daily and weekly production requirements.
  • Inspect and gage raw or welded parts according to operator checklist to ensure parts are within customer specifications.
  • Verify first piece inspection and approval has been completed according to Challenge Manufacturing’s first-piece approval process in order to ensure a quality part is being produced.
  • Support the company’s quality process when internal and external quality failures result in product being contained. Follows Company’s containment process to ensure defects are not shipped to Challenge Manufacturing customers (internal/external).
  • Ensures parts are packed according to packaging instructions to meet customer requirements.
  • Perform daily Layered Process Audits (LPA) to ensure the Company’s quality process are being followed.
  • Monitor quality alerts to ensure they are being followed and that they are valid.
  • Ensure nonconforming processes are adhered to in order to
  • Ensures and maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing housekeeping duties.
  • Performs and cross trains on various work centers as required.
  • Completes appropriate paperwork and other documentation.
  • Meets daily production requirements.
Challenge Manufacturing

Challenge Manufacturing

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Challenge Manufacturing focuses on high-speed progressive stamping and high-tonnage transfer processes for the automotive industry, providing services like automated assembly and various welding techniques to Tier 1 manufacturers. The company stands out due to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which encourages employee ownership and collaboration. With around 3,000 employees and 1,500 industrial robots across twelve locations, Challenge Manufacturing aims to be the best global supplier of automotive structures while upholding values of Safety, Ownership, and Teamwork.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$100M

Headquarters

Walker, Michigan

Founded

1981

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for EV components benefits Challenge's high-precision assembly capabilities.
  • Lightweight material trends create opportunities for Challenge's advanced stamping and welding.
  • Industry 4.0 technologies enhance operational efficiency in Challenge's automated assembly lines.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from low-cost countries pressures Challenge's pricing and margins.
  • Adapting to EV production demands may challenge Challenge's current processes.
  • Semiconductor shortages impact automotive production schedules, affecting Challenge's demand.

What makes Challenge Manufacturing unique

  • Challenge Manufacturing specializes in high-speed progressive stamping and high-tonnage transfer processes.
  • The company offers a unique Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for its employees.
  • Challenge Manufacturing has a global presence with 12 locations in North America and Asia.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Short-Term Disability

Basic Life

Voluntary Life

LTD

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Challenge Incentive Program

Paid Time Off

ESOP shares

INACTIVE