What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Intern position at Challenge Manufacturing?
Who We Are
Challenge’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!
Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want
Challenge Mfg. Company’s Internship Program allows students to obtain real world work experience through technical and software exposure. This exposure is granted through individual projects, hands-on tasks on the plant floor, and much more. Challenge Mfg. Company prides itself on giving students a head start on experience in the Automotive Industry to enhance their future.
We are currently looking for a Supplier Quality Intern to join our team!
What You'll Do
This will be a M-F position located at our plant in Pontiac, MI.
What You Need To Have
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and 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, and 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.
Challenge’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!
Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want
Challenge Mfg. Company’s Internship Program allows students to obtain real world work experience through technical and software exposure. This exposure is granted through individual projects, hands-on tasks on the plant floor, and much more. Challenge Mfg. Company prides itself on giving students a head start on experience in the Automotive Industry to enhance their future.
We are currently looking for a Supplier Quality Intern to join our team!
What You'll Do
- Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) Management & Analysis Work with plant and supplier teams to issue, track, and close SCARs in response to non-conforming material and components.
- Analyze incoming quality data and use quality tools (5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, 8D) to identify trends and recurring supplier issues.
- Evaluate containment and corrective actions to verify long-term effectiveness. Support the implementation of supplier development strategies based on SCAR analysis.
- Root Cause Investigation for Weld and Stamped Part Defects Participate in problem-solving sessions related to weld quality failures (e.g., porosity, weak welds, weld spatter) and stamped part defects (e.g., cracks, springback, tool wear).
- Assist in gathering failure data from shop floor operations and coordinate laboratory testing, such as weld cross-section analysis or tensile testing.
- Help facilitate communication between quality, engineering, and supplier teams during root cause investigations.
- Supplier Process Audits and Quality Readiness Assessments Support corporate SQEs in conducting process audits at supplier locations using AIAG CQI and IATF 16949 guidelines.
- Assist with documenting audit findings, preparing reports, and tracking improvement plans.
- Evaluate supplier PFMEAs and Control Plans for alignment with product quality requirements.
This will be a M-F position located at our plant in Pontiac, MI.
What You Need To Have
- Must be pursuing a four-year Bachelor’s degree related to Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from a accredited college or university
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be considered for the Internship program
- Must have superior verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in global manufacturing environment
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and 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, and 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.
