Automotive supplier of stamped and welded metal assemblies
Challenge Manufacturing stamps and welds metal assemblies for automakers out of Walker, MI. Its stack pairs Plex ERP with a dense plant-floor layer (Rockwell ControlLogix, Fanuc and ABB robotics, Ignition, OPC UA) plus Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, pointing to a push to unify OT data across plants. Hiring is overwhelmingly production-floor and junior-to-mid level, consistent with capacity bottlenecks and new line launches.
Challenge Manufacturing is a privately held, employee-owned automotive supplier headquartered in Walker, Michigan, operating since 1981. It produces stamped and welded assemblies and formed metal components sold directly to vehicle manufacturers. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and runs multiple plants. Engineering work relies on Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Mastercam, while HR and payroll run on Workday and ADP Workforce Now.
Plex for manufacturing ERP, Siemens NX and SolidWorks for design, Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs, Fanuc and ABB robots, Ignition with OPC UA, and Microsoft Fabric with Power BI for analytics.
Challenge Manufacturing is headquartered in Walker, Michigan, United States, and currently recruits only within the US.
Job posts point to a predictive maintenance program, new line launch verification and safe launch processes, plant performance metrics collection, and standardizing EHS programs across facilities.
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