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Belcan

Manufacturing Engineer

Lansing, MI

$65/hr

Manufacturing Engineer Pay Rate: $65 /hr Location: Lansing, MI Area Code: 517 ZIP Code: 48911 Start ... Experience with fiber-reinforced polymer composites, specifically: fiberglass, aramid, and/or ...

Summit Polymer

Manufacturing Engineer (SLMS)

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$68K - $88K/yr

Engineer, Manufacturing (SLMS) FLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: General Manager SUMMARY The SLMS Engineer is a technical and plant floor focused leadership position with an emphasis on improving ...

Summit Polymer

Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

Sturgis, MI · On-site

$67K - $86K/yr

Engineer, Manufacturing (Assembly) FLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Manager, Engineering (Manufacturing) SUMMARY This is hands-on technical work involving the assembly of injection molded plastic ...

Dart Container

Staff Engineer - Polymers

Mason, MI · On-site +1

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a seasoned polymer expert who thrives at the intersection of materials science, manufacturing, and business outcomes. You'll own innovation from raw ...

Dart Container

Staff Engineer - Polymers

Mason, MI · On-site +1

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a seasoned polymer expert who thrives at the intersection of materials science, manufacturing, and business outcomes. You'll own innovation from raw ...

Dart Container

Staff Engineer - Polymers

Mason, MI · On-site

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a seasoned polymer expert who thrives at the intersection of materials science, manufacturing, and business outcomes. You'll own innovation from raw ...

Celia Corporation

Senior Vinyl Chemist

Sparta, MI

Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize casting processes, ensuring consistent product ... Stay updated on advancements in polymer chemistry and vinyl technology to innovate new products or ...

General Formulations

Senior Chemist

Sparta, MI · On-site

Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize casting processes, ensuring consistent product ... Stay updated on advancements in polymer chemistry and vinyl technology to innovate new products or ...

Cooper Standard

Director Global Rubber Material

Northville, MI · On-site

$219K - $229K/yr

Typically 12+ years of experience in formulation, materials development, or polymer engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive. * Proven experience leading global, cross ...

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How much do polymer manufacturing jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for polymer manufacturing in Michigan is $77,859.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,000.00 and $100,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Polymer Manufacturing job?

A Polymer Manufacturing job involves overseeing the production of polymer materials such as plastics, resins, and synthetic fibers. Responsibilities may include operating machinery, monitoring quality control, optimizing production processes, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Workers in this field may specialize in different types of polymer processing, such as extrusion, molding, or compounding. This role is essential in industries like automotive, packaging, medical devices, and construction.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in Polymer Manufacturing?

In a Polymer Manufacturing role, you can expect to be involved in operating and monitoring machinery, mixing raw materials, ensuring quality control at each production stage, and troubleshooting equipment issues. Daily tasks often include recording production data, conducting routine maintenance, and adhering strictly to safety procedures. You’ll also collaborate closely with quality assurance teams, engineers, and other production staff to meet production targets and maintain product consistency. This variety of responsibilities makes the role both hands-on and collaborative, providing valuable experience for those interested in advancing within the manufacturing sector.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Polymer Manufacturing position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Polymer Manufacturing, a solid background in chemistry, mechanical aptitude, and an understanding of production processes—often supported by a degree in chemical engineering or materials science—is essential. Familiarity with extrusion machines, injection molding equipment, and safety protocols, along with industry certifications such as Six Sigma or OSHA training, is highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective teamwork are key soft skills that contribute to success in this environment. These abilities ensure high-quality production, minimize safety risks, and foster efficient collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

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Infographic showing various Polymer Manufacturing job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,859 per year, or $37.4 per hour.
Engineer, Manufacturing (Cast Skin/Slush Molding)

Engineer, Manufacturing (Cast Skin/Slush Molding)

Summit Polymer

Portage, MI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Summit Polymers rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 37 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

72nd of 84 rated plastic manufacturers

Job description

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations.
JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU'LL BE CHALLENGED AND valued.
A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don't just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We're always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Engineer, Manufacturing (Cast Skin/Slush Molding) FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Chief Technical Manager, Manufacturing Coordination
SUMMARY
The Cast Skin Engineer develops, optimizes, and supports slush molding of plastic parts for automotive interior trim, instrument panels, full center consoles, and kinetic parts. The engineer works closely with product design, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to ensure cast skin molding processes and materials meet customer specifications, cost targets, and automotive quality standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
  • Lead the development and implementation of cast skin/slush molding tool and processes for new products:
  • Participate in part design input and design output reviews.
    • Focus on design optimization to produce highest quality parts via robust cast skin/slush molding tooling conditions and slush mold processability considerations.
  • Participate in cast skin/slush molding tool design reviews.
  • Participate in cast skin/slush molding trials at sample facilities.
    • Support corrective action plans for new cast skin/slush molds.
  • Troubleshoot molding defects including thin spots, bubbles, wrinkles, burns, color variation, and incomplete fill.
  • Develop Operator Instruction Sheets and support development of Quality Inspection Standards to ensure production personnel can work safely while meeting quality and productivity requirements.
  • Coordinate entry of all molds into preventative maintenance system and develop preventative maintenance instructions.
  • Collaborate with Lean Manufacturing Engineer to develop internal mold store packaging that supports efficient labor and automation while ensuring safe & defect-free storage, transport and handling at subsequent operations based on SPI packaging standards and best practices.
  • Perform mold-specific setup and operational training for mold technicians, supervisors, utilities/operators, and managers, and oversee mold change, startups, and production until safety and proficiency are achieved.
  • Collaborate with project engineering to coordinate engineering changes to molds.
  • Support and continually improve all production cast skin/slush molding operations:
  • Support the production team performance - improving safety, quality and efficiency.
    • Utilize practical problem solving (PPS) and kaizen.
    • Troubleshoot tooling, process, and equipment related problems through collaboration with tooling and maintenance teams.
    • Collaborate with maintenance to assess cast skin/slush molding machine capability.
    • Develop justifications for various process improvement projects.
    • Conduct layered process audits to ensure compliance with process setup/verification, standardized work, and quality systems requirements.
  • Achieve assigned corporate-wide performance objectives for the molding manufacturing operations, including safety, quality, productivity (cycle times), operational availability (machine up time), and delivery metrics.
    • Lead development of annual performance targets for slush molding metrics. These include labor cost per hour, mold change times, internal scrap percentage, and others.

  • Collaborate with plant management to standardize and improve cast skin/slush molding operations.
    • Cast skin/slush molding focus includes safety, cast skin/slush molding machines, cast skin/slush molding machine work-cell layouts, cast skin/slush molding utilities and infrastructure, material handling equipment, operator and utility work, cast skin/slush mold technician training system, etc.
    • Lead the development, documentation, control, and sharing of cast skin/slush molding standards with participation from plant champions and manufacturing coordination team members.
    • Assist plants with developing and executing plans to implement standards.
    • Audit plants to standards compliance
    • Provide extra assistance to plants who are not meeting targets.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar technical discipline OR 5 years of experience in a technical position in a cast skin/slush molding environment may be considered.
  • Experience with automotive interior manufacturing preferred.
  • Knowledge of PVC, TPO, or other thermoplastic materials.
  • Understanding of mold design, heat transfer, and polymer processing.
  • Familiarity with automotive quality standards such as IATF 16949.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Independent thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
  • Agreement to complete all post-hire required training
  • A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional Score of 26 on the cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position typically does require up to 15% travel.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.
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