Challenge Manufacturing · 3 days ago
Team Leader, Weld 2nd Shift
Grand Rapids, MI
Part-time
Onsite
Mid LevelChallenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, focused on operational excellence through employee empowerment. The Team Leader will support and coach the production team to meet daily standards in safety, quality, productivity, and morale while addressing quality and delivery issues.
AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Ensure that safety rules are followed and report any abnormal conditions to group leaders or department management immediately
Verify product being produced in the assigned work zone conforms to customer requirements
Verify that team members are performing checks according to the quality checklist
Conduct periodic gage and visual checks of parts being produced in work zone
Ensure that production schedule and JRFP are being followed
Verify label information and pack-out quantities are correct. Sign off on label prior to authorizing movement from the workcell
Fill in and run production when necessary to support (restroom breaks and absenteeism)
Work with production team members to ensure that the hourly production rates are achieved
Maintain hour by hour boards in the assigned work zone
Escalate issues that are causing downtime and loss of productivity
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
Qualification
Required
Must be 18 years of age or older
Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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
Employer 401k Match
ESOP shares
Tuition reimbursement
Referral Bonus Program
Challenge Incentive Program
Paid time off
Company
Challenge Manufacturing
Challenge Manufacturing is an automotive company offering stamped and welded automotive assemblies.
Founded in 1981
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2021-02-02Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Doug Bradley
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-08-05
Business Wire
2023-10-16
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