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20 Summit Polymers Injection Molding Operator Jobs Hiring Near You

Summit Polymer

Maintenance Technician

Sturgis, MI · On-site

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Equipment includes injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment, process water systems ...

Summit Polymer

Molding Technician - 2nd Shift

Vicksburg, MI · On-site

$18.50 - $24.25/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Safely performing injection mold changes and machine start-ups in the proper sequence and within ...

Summit Polymer

Technician 2 (Molding) - Shift 3

Vicksburg, MI · On-site

$18.50 - $24.25/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Safely performing injection mold changes and machine start-ups in the proper sequence and within ...

Summit Polymer

Mold Technician 1 - 2nd Shift

Sturgis, MI · On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding) SUMMARY This is a hands-on technical position responsible for ...

Summit Polymer

Mold Technician 1st shift

Portage, MI · On-site

$22.34/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding) SUMMARY This is a hands-on technical position responsible for ...

Summit Polymer

Manufacturing Manager

Lawrenceburg, KY · On-site

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Requires experience in Plastic Injection Molding, Painting, and Automotive Assembly processes.

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Do workers at Summit Polymers get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
40% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Does Summit Polymers pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
79% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 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.
55% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 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 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 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 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 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.
68% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 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.
68% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 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.
55% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

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

Most people get breaks without interruption.
76% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Summit Polymers?

Most people feel stressed out here.
83% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
41% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Summit Polymers recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
54% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

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

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
49% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 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, 61% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 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 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 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.
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Manufacturing Engineer - Molding

Summit Polymer

Vicksburg, MI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 21 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 (Molding) FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Manager, Engineering (Manufacturing)
SUMMARY
This is hands-on technical work involving the injection molding of plastic parts for automotive interior trim, full center consoles, and kinetic parts. Under general supervision, provides technical support and leadership to manufacturing production teams with a focus on operational excellence each and every day. Responsibilities include injection mold processing, molding automation and end of arm tooling, and supporting injection mold tooling.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
  • Perform as key team member in developing molding tool & processes for new products:
    • Participate in part design input and output reviews
      • Focus on design optimization to produce highest quality parts via robust injection mold tooling conditions and mold processability considerations
    • Participate in injection mold design reviews
      • Focus on mold size, required press size, manifolds, valve gates, runners, gates, mold actions, cooling, ejection, parting lines, venting, engraving
    • Develop molding automation plan and tooling
      • Specifies End of Arm Tooling, degators, nesting, and other molding secondary equipment
      • Procures molding secondary equipment - performs design & construction or external sourcing as required
    • Participate in injection mold trials at sample facilities
      • Support master mold process development, mold critique, and corrective action plans for new injection molds
    • Champion introduction of molding tools and processes at SPI manufacturing plant
      • Collaborates with plant staff to ensure facilities and equipment required for new molds are in place - including hot manifold & valve gate controllers, gas-assist controllers, material drying hoppers, grinders, etc.
      • Identify all issues with injection mold, molding secondary equipment, molding machine and auxiliary equipment and collaborate with program and plant teams to achieve resolution
      • Further develops robust injection molding process for plant specific molding machines based on master molding process
      • Implement molding automation including adjusting EOAT and degator, robot programming, and related interfaces to other press peripheral equipment
      • Document and "control" molding process setup sheets, process verification sheets, and robot programs
      • 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, EOAT and degators into preventive maintenance system and develop preventive maintenance instructions
      • Collaborate with SLMS 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 is achieved
      • Collaborate with project engineering to coordinate engineering changes to molds and molding secondary equipment
  • Support and continually improve all production molding operations:
    • Support the production team performance - improving safety, quality and efficiency
      • Utilize practical problem solving (PPS), kaizen and scientific molding methodologies
      • Troubleshoot tooling, process and equipment related problems through collaboration with tooling and maintenance teams
      • Collaborate with maintenance to assess molding machine capability
      • Lead cycle time, scrap, regrind, mold change time and purge reduction activities
      • Develop justifications for various process improvement projects
      • Conduct layered process audits to ensure compliance to process setup/verification, standardized work and quality systems requirements
  • Contribute to molding room safety
    • Cause safe operation and behavior by immediately reacting to correct unsafe conditions of molding systems including:
      • Molding machines, molds, cranes, side load carts, magnetic platens, robots, robot cages, conveyors, grinders, electrical panels, floor condition, overhead utility conditions, and other 5S or housekeeping conditions
    • Model safe behaviors in all aspects of job performance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical discipline OR 5 years of experience in a technical position in an injection molding environment may be considered
  • Scientific injection molding knowledge and hands on mold process development ability - Krauss Maffei and VanDorn molding machine experience preferred
  • Molding automation / EOAT knowledge and hands on molding robot programming ability - Wittmann robot experience preferred
  • Knowledge of a variety of molding technologies including gas-assist, sequential valve gate processing, applique insert molding, and two-shot / multi-material molding preferred
  • Knowledge of injection mold design with ability to read and critique drawings and contribute to ensuring high quality mold designs

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 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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