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 ...

60 Challenge Manufacturing Jobs Hiring Near You
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 ...
Supply Chain Coordinator
Walker, MI · On-site
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 ...
Supply Chain Coordinator
Walker, MI · On-site
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 ...
Manufacturing Engineer
$63K - $81K/yr
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 ...
Manufacturing Engineer
$63K - $81K/yr
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 ...
Press Packer - Z Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - Z Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - Z Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - Z Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - Y Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - Y Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Z Shift Press Packer
Pontiac, MI · On-site
$15 - $17.50/hr
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 ...
Z Shift Press Packer
Pontiac, MI · On-site
$15 - $17.50/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - All Shifts
Holland, MI · On-site
$14.25 - $16.75/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - All Shifts
Holland, MI · On-site
$14.25 - $16.75/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - Y Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Press Packer - Y Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$14.75 - $17/hr
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 ...
Manufacturing Engineer
Cusseta, AL · On-site
$63K - $81K/yr
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 ...
Manufacturing Engineer
Cusseta, AL · On-site
$63K - $81K/yr
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 ...
Supply Chain Coordinator
Walker, MI · On-site
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 ...
Supply Chain Coordinator
Walker, MI · On-site
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Challenge Manufacturing seeks a General Manager to oversee all daily plant operations from production to policy compliance, driving safety, quality and productivity. You will set goals, manage ...
Challenge Manufacturing seeks a General Manager to oversee all daily plant operations from production to policy compliance, driving safety, quality and productivity. You will set goals, manage ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Material Handler: 1st Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$17.25 - $21/hr
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 ...
Material Handler: 1st Shift
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$17.25 - $21/hr
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
$60 - $80/hr
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 ...
$60 - $80/hr
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Challenge Manufacturing Jobs Information
Do workers at Challenge Manufacturing get paid breaks?
73% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Does Challenge Manufacturing pay people when they’re sick?
69% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
At Challenge Manufacturing, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
67% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
Is the health insurance from Challenge Manufacturing affordable enough for their workers?
85% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Challenge Manufacturing?
93% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
- 86% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
Do workers at Challenge Manufacturing worry about hours?
69% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do Challenge Manufacturing workers get to choose the shifts they work?
53% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
How easy is it for Challenge Manufacturing workers to change shifts?
100% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and January 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Challenge Manufacturing?
41% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do Challenge Manufacturing managers change schedules at the last minute?
86% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.
Do jobs at Challenge Manufacturing spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
20% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Challenge Manufacturing?
68% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Is working at Challenge Manufacturing good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
64% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Challenge Manufacturing feel treated with respect by their managers?
37% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.
Do people at Challenge Manufacturing get to take their breaks without interruption?
34% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Challenge Manufacturing?
90% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Challenge Manufacturing enjoy their jobs?
77% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Challenge Manufacturing recommend working with their team?
61% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Challenge Manufacturing?
66% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Challenge Manufacturing?
In the last year, 52% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do people think Challenge Manufacturing’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
82% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Challenge Manufacturing is doing?
71% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
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Full-time
Posted 21 days ago
Challenge Manufacturing rating
5.8
Based on 31 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
523rd of 546 rated manufacturers
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 will be a X Shift / AM-PM M-F position located at our Plant/Corporate Office in City, State.
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
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About Challenge Manufacturing
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Industry
Manufacturing
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Walker, MI, US
Year founded
1981