Quality Inspection/Safe Launch/Enhanced Inspection

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSAs

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Incentive program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector to monitor and measure parts on the manufacturing floor and uphold our strict quality standards.

You will perform first-piece inspections, use gages and inspection tools, and support containment to ensure only conforming parts are shipped to customers. The role requires at least six months of quality experience, the ability to read English instructions, and willingness to work up to 12 hours per day on either 1st or 2nd shift

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of quality experience or manufacturing QA exposure.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English to follow procedures.
• One year manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily/weekly quality checks on parts to meet customer specs.
• Inspect and gauge raw or welded parts per operator checklists.
• Verify first piece inspection and approvals are completed per process.
• Support containment when nonconforming product is found.
• Ensure proper packaging per customer requirements.
• Complete required paperwork and documentation.

Skills

Quality inspection

First piece inspection

Gages & measuring tools

Layered Process Audits

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plex ERP

Inspection tools

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

Has primary responsibility for monitoring and measuring products on the manufacturing floor and escalating nonconforming product issues according to Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards. Performs periodic quality checks necessary quality checks, records information in Plex (enterprise resource data planning system - ERP), and performs general utility work to meet work schedule.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

When and Where

• This position will be located at our Plant 4, in Holland, MI, for the following shifts:
• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday- Friday
• 2nd Shift - 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday - Friday

What You Need to Have

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• 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.
• 6 months quality experience.
• One year manufacturing experience preferred.
• 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.
• 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.
• PC and keyboard/mouse skills required.
• Ability to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work as a contributing member within team environment.

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!

We're excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
• an Employer 401k Match
• ESOP shares
• tuition reimbursement
• a Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• paid time off

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice.

And of course, we're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.