Precision CMM Technician - 3rd Shift (Spartanburg)

Challenge Manufacturing; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Inspector for the Spartanburg, SC plant. This 3rd shift position involves ensuring compliance with the company Quality Policy through inspection, testing, and documentation of metal assemblies for automotive customers.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and 1–2 years of related experience. Proficiency with GD&T, CMM/PCDMIS, PolyWorks, ROMER scanning, and basic MS Office is desirable.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1–2 years related experience and/or training required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform duties and follow instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in measurements and reporting.
• Willingness to rotate through duties and maintain flexibility with plant flow.
• Experience with GD&T, CMM/PCDMIS, PolyWorks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understands and can explain the company’s Quality Policy.
• Explain how the position impacts customer satisfaction and the Quality Policy.
• Understand Quality Management System and document architecture.
• Identify non-conformances and document them.
• Participate in preventative and corrective actions; problem solving.
• Maintain housekeeping of own area and shared spaces.
• Comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Participate in training and continuous improvement activities.
• Support audits and customer self-certification programs.

Skills

Quality policy understanding

Reading & writing English

Diligence & reliability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Flexibility

ERP basics

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

CMM

PCDMIS

PolyWorks

ROMER scanner

Gage certifications

Calipers & micrometers

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

Plans and directs proper layout information for all products using customer required reporting formats. Operates and maintains lab and equipment including CMM, gauge certifications, and hand tool calibrations (calipers, micrometers, scales, and other measurable tools). Conducts process capability studies and other scientific methods to verify industrial processes, material, and products.

What You’ll Do

• Understands and can explain the company's Quality Policy.
• Understands job description and required tasks. Able to explain how this position impacts customer satisfaction and contributes to fulfilling the Quality Policy.
• Understands the overview of Quality Management System and document architecture.
• Understands and explain all relevant quality policies, procedures and work instructions associated with this job description.
• Understands and is able to identify Quality Management System and implementation non-conformances and document and/or log all non-conformity.
• Participates in preventative actions where appropriate. Conducts corrective actions and perform problem solving analysis and reporting as required.
• Conducts housekeeping for personal work area and shared facility space.
• Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description.
• Participates in needs analysis and attends and performs the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position.
• Participates, as requested, in independent objective auditing activities and supports company continuous improvement activities.
• Stops work on processes as appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Conduct part and check fixture certifications and re-certification as required. Conduct all tasks required by customer self-certification programs i.e. GP-7, Match Check, GP-3, GP-8 certification, etc.
• Maintains housekeeping of CMM lab. Maintain equipment and report any problems with equipment.
• Responsible for part and check fixture layout with written data which supports that parts and fixture are made to print for PPAP submission (not responsible for all tasks associated with part submission).
• Maintain and update part layout history files.
  
  

When And Where

This will be a 3rd Shift / 9:30 PM - 5:30 AM, Sunday-Thursday position located at our plant in Spartanburg, SC.

What You Need To Have

• Associate’s Degree required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• One to two years of related experience and/or training required
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions
• Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday
• Basic GD&T training
• Basic understanding of PCDMIS
• Basic understanding of PolyWorks
• Knowledge of Romer Scanning
• Communication
• Microsoft office