Challenge Manufacturing
Challenge Manufacturing Headquarters Location
Walker, Michigan
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About Challenge Manufacturing
Founded in 1981, Challenge Manufacturing is a leading global Tier 1 supplier of complex safety-critical assemblies and engineered metal formed products to the automotive industry. Celebrating 35 years in business, Challenge offers a wide range of career opportunities and a competitive employee benefits package.
Challenge is an employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which enables a collaborative and teamwork-oriented culture and provides employee-owners the opportunity to share in the success of the company. The ESOP is a critical element to Challenge’s culture and success.
In the fast-growing environment, Challenge maintains its responsibilities of providing employees job security, workplace safety, fair treatment, competitive wages and benefits, employee ownership, transparent communication, and opportunities and career growth.
For more information about Challenge, visit our website at www.challenge-mfg.com
ESOPChallenge is an employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which enables a collaborative and teamwork-oriented culture and provides employee-owners the opportunity to share in the success of the company. The ESOP is a critical element to Challenge’s culture and success.
In the fast-growing environment, Challenge maintains its responsibilities of providing employees job security, workplace safety, fair treatment, competitive wages and benefits, employee ownership, transparent communication, and opportunities and career growth.
For more information about Challenge, visit our website at www.challenge-mfg.com
Challenge is celebrating 20 years of ESOP!
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a retirement benefit plan designed to give eligible employees a special kind of ownership in a company. In Challenge’s plan, each year eligible employees will earn shares of stock in Challenge simply by working at the company. Over time, as the company grows, employees will share in that growth financially through retirement benefits.
At Challenge, people come first. The ESOP was created 1997 and has been a critical element to our success. The founder felt that it was the company’s responsibility to prepare its hard-working employees for retirement. The concept of an employee-owned company fit seamlessly. The ESOP enriched Challenge’s mission, principals, and culture. Being employee-owned enables a collaborative and teamwork-oriented work culture at Challenge. This differentiates us from our competitors.
Every penny and every piece of scrap counts at Challenge. We are constantly looking at ways to improve and save for the future of our Team Members.
Challenge is a proud member of the ESOP Association.
Challenge is the 50th largest ESOP Company in the U.S.
What We DoAn Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a retirement benefit plan designed to give eligible employees a special kind of ownership in a company. In Challenge’s plan, each year eligible employees will earn shares of stock in Challenge simply by working at the company. Over time, as the company grows, employees will share in that growth financially through retirement benefits.
At Challenge, people come first. The ESOP was created 1997 and has been a critical element to our success. The founder felt that it was the company’s responsibility to prepare its hard-working employees for retirement. The concept of an employee-owned company fit seamlessly. The ESOP enriched Challenge’s mission, principals, and culture. Being employee-owned enables a collaborative and teamwork-oriented work culture at Challenge. This differentiates us from our competitors.
Every penny and every piece of scrap counts at Challenge. We are constantly looking at ways to improve and save for the future of our Team Members.
Challenge is a proud member of the ESOP Association.
Challenge is the 50th largest ESOP Company in the U.S.
Stamping
Challenge succeeds using metrics-based strategies, developing robust tooling processes, and instituting variable and flexible automated through the window and front to back Transfer systems, Robotic Tandem line and Progressive stamping processes to support continual growth. Providing quality and precision metal-formed products for more than 30 years, Challenge Manufacturing’s dedicated team members have produced highly quality engineered components that exceed global customers’ expectations. Complex vehicle underbody and upperbody structures and roof assemblies are formed using high-speed progressive stamping and high-tonnage transfer and Tandem line processes.
Weld & Assembly
Challenge utilizes a variety of joining techniques including; Resistance/Projection welding, GMAW/GTAW, Drawn Arc Stud welding, Flowdrill screwing, Self-piercing rivets, Rivnut clinching, and a variety of adhesives to produce high quality BIW assemblies. Utilizing the latest automation technology allows us to assemble these products with speed and precision.
BenefitsChallenge succeeds using metrics-based strategies, developing robust tooling processes, and instituting variable and flexible automated through the window and front to back Transfer systems, Robotic Tandem line and Progressive stamping processes to support continual growth. Providing quality and precision metal-formed products for more than 30 years, Challenge Manufacturing’s dedicated team members have produced highly quality engineered components that exceed global customers’ expectations. Complex vehicle underbody and upperbody structures and roof assemblies are formed using high-speed progressive stamping and high-tonnage transfer and Tandem line processes.
Weld & Assembly
Challenge utilizes a variety of joining techniques including; Resistance/Projection welding, GMAW/GTAW, Drawn Arc Stud welding, Flowdrill screwing, Self-piercing rivets, Rivnut clinching, and a variety of adhesives to produce high quality BIW assemblies. Utilizing the latest automation technology allows us to assemble these products with speed and precision.
Challenge offers a variety of unique and competitive benefits.
Benefits
- 3 Medical Plans that offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dependent Care FSA
- Dental with a buy-up option
- Vision
- Short-Term Disability - Company Paid
- Long-Term Disability - Optional
- Life Insurance - Company Paid up tp 1x the designated salary
- Voluntary Life - Optional
- Child/Spouse Life Insurance - Optional
Retirement Programs
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- 401(K) Company Match
Who We areBenefits
- 3 Medical Plans that offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dependent Care FSA
- Dental with a buy-up option
- Vision
- Short-Term Disability - Company Paid
- Long-Term Disability - Optional
- Life Insurance - Company Paid up tp 1x the designated salary
- Voluntary Life - Optional
- Child/Spouse Life Insurance - Optional
Retirement Programs
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- 401(K) Company Match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a retirement plan designed to allow hard-working Team Members to earn shares of stock in Challenge as employee owners. As the Company grows, our shares grow, giving Team Members a stronger financial future. Challenge is ranked as the 50th largest ESOP Company in the United States.
Every penny and every piece of scrap counts at Challenge. We are constantly looking at ways to improve for our Team Members and their future.
Career Opportunities
Challenge Today. Own Tomorrow.
Challenge is committed to providing a workplace that allows our dedicated Team Members to further their careers through Company-sponsored training, promotions, and merit increases. Challenge offers an Apprenticeship Program, Internships, Co-Ops, Tuition Reimbursement and more!
By joining the Challenge family today, you can own your tomorrow.
Challenge ProgramsThe Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a retirement plan designed to allow hard-working Team Members to earn shares of stock in Challenge as employee owners. As the Company grows, our shares grow, giving Team Members a stronger financial future. Challenge is ranked as the 50th largest ESOP Company in the United States.
Every penny and every piece of scrap counts at Challenge. We are constantly looking at ways to improve for our Team Members and their future.
Career Opportunities
Challenge Today. Own Tomorrow.
Challenge is committed to providing a workplace that allows our dedicated Team Members to further their careers through Company-sponsored training, promotions, and merit increases. Challenge offers an Apprenticeship Program, Internships, Co-Ops, Tuition Reimbursement and more!
By joining the Challenge family today, you can own your tomorrow.
Internship Program
Our program challenges students with meaningful work and provides opportunities to apply classroom learning on the job. Leadership Lunches and Workshops focused on personal development prepare students for success upon graduation. A final capstone project allows interns to present to our executive team summarizing key learnings and contributions to the business.
Summer 2020 Internship 12 week (May 18th - August 7th)
Requirements: You must be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree related to the internship position. Favorable academic standing within your current program or major is required.
Challenge Apprenticeship
Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty? Are you mechanically inclined? Ignite your career with an apprenticeship in a Skilled Trade at Challenge! We offer company paid apprenticeships in the following fields: Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Machine Repair, and Tool & Die Makers.
Ready. Set. Grow
A career in Skilled Trades at Challenge requires hard work and motivation. As a result of your efforts, you will have the opportunity to learn and advance as you work alongside other highly skilled team members in your selected trade.
Our program challenges students with meaningful work and provides opportunities to apply classroom learning on the job. Leadership Lunches and Workshops focused on personal development prepare students for success upon graduation. A final capstone project allows interns to present to our executive team summarizing key learnings and contributions to the business.
Summer 2020 Internship 12 week (May 18th - August 7th)
Requirements: You must be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree related to the internship position. Favorable academic standing within your current program or major is required.
Challenge Apprenticeship
Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty? Are you mechanically inclined? Ignite your career with an apprenticeship in a Skilled Trade at Challenge! We offer company paid apprenticeships in the following fields: Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Machine Repair, and Tool & Die Makers.
Ready. Set. Grow
A career in Skilled Trades at Challenge requires hard work and motivation. As a result of your efforts, you will have the opportunity to learn and advance as you work alongside other highly skilled team members in your selected trade.
Number of Employees in Challenge Manufacturing
1,001 to 5,000
Challenge Manufacturing Revenue
$500M to $1B (USD)
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