Creative Foam
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Manufacturing Engineer

Dowagiac, MI · On-site

$61K - $79K/yr

Since 1969, Creative Foam has designed and manufactured cellular and non-cellular foams and ... To administer and control the development of product in manufacturing and appropriate manufacturing ...

Creative Foam Jobs Information

Do workers at Creative Foam get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
68% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Does Creative Foam pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
89% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

At Creative Foam, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
75% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is the health insurance from Creative Foam affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
93% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Creative Foam?

Most people get paid time off work.
80% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do workers at Creative Foam worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
79% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.

Do Creative Foam workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
38% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.

How easy is it for Creative Foam workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
60% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Creative Foam?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
67% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do Creative Foam managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
93% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.

Do jobs at Creative Foam spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
0% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and September 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Creative Foam?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
59% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Is working at Creative Foam good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a bad place to work.
80% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Creative Foam feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
41% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Creative Foam get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
79% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Creative Foam?

Most people feel stressed out here.
75% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Creative Foam enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
53% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Creative Foam recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
63% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Creative Foam?

Most people didn’t get enough training when they started.
72% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Creative Foam?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 47% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people think Creative Foam’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
81% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Creative Foam is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
59% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
What are the most popular categories at Creative Foam?
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Manufacturing Engineer

Creative Foam Corporation

Dowagiac, MI • On-site

$61K - $79K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago


Creative Foam rating

5.2

Company rating: 5.2 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

79th of 84 rated plastic manufacturers


Job description

Job description
Since 1969, Creative Foam has designed and manufactured cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for our automotive customers. Key ingredients in our success in this market include innovative people, an abiding passion for quality and an unwavering commitment to the customer. Find your home at Creative Foam!
Competitive Benefits & Compensation Package
  • Safe working environments
  • World class benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision plans and flexible spending accounts
  • Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and AD&D insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Generous holiday and vacation allotments
  • Dependent scholarship program
  • Wellness program
  • Referral program

Pay
Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Creative Foam wants to be a great service provider to our customers. We recognize we can only do that if we are a great employer. Our success is driven by the success of our employees.
Our culture focuses on three core values:
  • Be Inclusive- Make a difference as a TEAM, work collaboratively and support others in our effort to greatness. Constantly strive for perfection and quickly learn from our mistakes.
  • Be Inventive- Never stop learning and push the TEAM to strive towards sustained excellence. Aim to provide our customers with the most creative solutions in the market.
  • Be Responsible- Maintain an equitable relationship with our customers, employees, stakeholders and communities as we develop as a TEAM.
  • Be Relentless- Demand more from yourself and the TEAM than you think is imaginable, this will drive change and only then will we achieve our goals.

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MAJOR FUNCTION:
To administer and control the development of product in manufacturing and appropriate manufacturing methods/processes at the most cost-effective level while meeting the quality, quantity and long term objectives of the company, assists in the maintenance of equipment tooling and facilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Plans and coordinates production procedures, identifying process needs, improvements and changes, and leads projects designed to implement process changes that are identified or as directed.
2. Develops processes to manufacture products through effective utilization of in-house build programs, outside vendor build programs and equipment vendors.
3. Supports the tooling needs of the plan locations by developing, implementing and directing a tooling program that includes cost effective development of new tooling, tooling modifications, tooling vendors/suppliers and expediting to manufacturing.
4. Trains and motivates a staff capable of effectively achieving established objectives.
5. Responsible for the accurate and adequate storage of engineering records and documented to provide support and verification of process and product changes.
6. Prepares and provides, as required, cost analysis and justification rationales for any and all engineered changes.
7. Prepares project cost estimates and budgets as required including automation equipment.
8. Develops or assist in developing products using either external or internal sources and/or expertise.
9. Maintains effective communications with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Material Control, Marketing and Sample Room.
10. Updates and stays current with state-of-the-art engineering procedures, processes, materials and manufacturing techniques in order to advise and assist various departments in meeting the objectives of the company.
11. May provide recommendations for new products within company objectives.
12. Performs special projects and other assignments as requires by the Engineering Manager.
EDUCATION:
1. Bachelor' s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience with emphasis on Mfg, product, and process engineering.
PREREQUISITES FOR THE JOB:
1 . High degree of organization and administrative skills.
2. Thermoforming processing experience.
3. Some facility/tooling background skills desired.

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