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Summit Polymer

Material Handler

Elizabethtown, KY · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

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 ...

Summit Polymer

Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19.25/hr

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 ...

Summit Polymer

Material Handler, 2nd shift

Vicksburg, MI · On-site

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

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 ...

Summit Polymer

Material Handler - 3rd

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

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 ...

Summit Polymer

Material Handler - 3rd

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19.25/hr

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 ...

Summit Polymer

Material Handler

Elizabethtown, KY · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

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 ...

Summit Polymer

Manufacturing Manager

Lawrenceburg, KY · On-site

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 ...

Summit Polymer

Operator, Assembly - Shift 2

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

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 ...

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Do workers at Summit Polymers get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
39% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Does Summit Polymers pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
76% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

At Summit Polymers, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
52% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Summit Polymers affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
88% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Summit Polymers?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 88% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do workers at Summit Polymers worry about hours?

Most people worry about getting enough hours.
70% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do Summit Polymers workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
60% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

How easy is it for Summit Polymers workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
75% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Summit Polymers?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
69% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do Summit Polymers managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
76% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do jobs at Summit Polymers spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
27% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Summit Polymers?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
69% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is working at Summit Polymers good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
40% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
56% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
77% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Summit Polymers?

Most people feel stressed here.
83% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
43% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Summit Polymers?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
47% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Summit Polymers?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 63% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people think Summit Polymers’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
91% 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 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Summit Polymers is doing?

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
71% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

What other companies are hiring for Industrial Engineer jobs?

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Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Summit Polymer

Vicksburg, MI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Summit Polymers rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

74th 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: Manager, Operations (Manufacturing) FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: General Manager
SUMMARY
Directs, administers, and coordinates all the activities of the plant operations to achieve safety, quality, cost and delivery objectives. Manages the plant staff, including department managers responsible for Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and the plant Lean Manufacturing Engineer.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
  1. Meet manufacturing operation objectives, including key metrics related to:
  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Cost
  • Delivery
  • Financial performance
  1. Ensure plant has a safe working environment through:
  • Safe work practices
  • Employee awareness
  • Proper 5S and housekeeping
  • Layered safety audits and closure of safety related issues
  • Effective Emergency Plan.
  • Cooperates with the GM on Projects and plans plant resources including:
  • Personnel / staffing
  • Capital equipment
  • Facilities
  • New program requirements
  • Cooperates with the GM for capacity planning activities, including:
  • Assessment and update of plant Sales Forecast
  • Population of corporate molding, painting, and assembly capacity tools.
  • Ensures plant manufacturing operations closely adhere to Summit Lean Manufacturing System (SLMS) practices. Key SLMS elements include:
  • Root Cause Problem Solving (PPS)
  • Kaizen
  • Standardized Work, Continuous Flow, & Pull Systems
  • Jidoka
  • Ensure successful new product launch:
  • Engage closely in the product development process
  • Ensure plant prepares for successful launch of new products, following Knowledge Based Product Development (KBPD) and customer specific requirements.
  • Ensure plant team engages in team-work with corporate engineering, sales, and materials functions throughout the entire development and launch cycle of new products.
  • Promotes the utilization of root cause problem solving using Practical Problem Solving (PPS)
  • Manages and provides leadership to plant staff managers
    • Conducts daily staff meetings
    • Clearly assigns responsibility for issues
    • Requires departmental action plans
    • Ensures Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology is utilized
  • Cooperatres with the GM to ensure plant compliance to SPI systems and procedures supporting:
    • IATF 16949 Quality standard
    • ISO 14001 Environmental standard
  • Ensures plant adopts and complies with corporate standardization initiatives
    • SLMS, Molding, Painting, Quality Systems, Maintenance Systems, Materials Systems, etc.
  • Assists the GM in plant Talent Development initiative to train and develop high potential employees for growth within SPI
  • As needed by the GM, understands and represents corporate management in matters of company philosophy, quality ethics, and personnel policies.
  • Manages overall plant manufacturing/support personnel activities, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
  • Assists the GM in managing plant customer relationships, including ensuring appropriate SPI to customer contact relationships are maintained.
  • Works with the GM to provide necessary resources to protect and maintain the facility at all times.
  • Ensures plant compliance to all local, state and federal government regulations and reporting requirements.
  • Works with Human Resources to assure a positive, constructive working environment built on honesty, fairness, integrity, and respect. Provides a working atmosphere conducive to good industrial and community relations.
  • Personally maintains plant floor focus, "go and see", engage with all shifts
  • Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum of 5 years experience at a technical or management level.. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures, budgeting and costing, quality control procedures and human resource management techniques. 4 year degree or 7 years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Possess ability to gather and synthesize information
  • A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional Score of 28 on the cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position typically does require less than 5% 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.

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