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Summit Polymers

Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19.25/hr

Join A Team Where You'll Be Challenged And Valued A career with Summit Polymers means working with ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

Summit Polymers, Inc.

Project Engineer

Portage, MI · On-site

$70 - $100/hr

A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on ... Cordinate of purchased components and molded parts for pre-production builds. * Responsible for ...

Summit Polymers

Material Handler - 3rd

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19.25/hr

Join A Team Where You'll Be Challenged And Valued A career with Summit Polymers means working with ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

Summit Polymers

Material Handler

Elizabethtown, KY · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Join A Team Where You'll Be Challenged And Valued A career with Summit Polymers means working with ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

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 ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

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 ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

Summit Polymer

Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

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 ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

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 ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

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 ... Remove KanBans from empty purchased product containers and place on proper KanBan board. * Cross ...

Summit Polymer

Project Engineer

Portage, MI · On-site

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles ... Cordinate of purchased components and molded parts for pre-production builds. * Responsible for ...

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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 here.
83% of people say they often feel stressed 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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Supervisor, Materials (Purchasing)

Summit Polymer

Elizabethtown, KY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Summit Polymers rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 37 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

71st 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: Supervisor, Materials (Purchasing) FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Manager, Materials
SUMMARY
This person is responsible for supervisory work involved in the maintenance, forecasts and accuracy of inventory. Position interfaces with molding, assembly, quality assurance, shipping/receiving, engineering, production control, and accounting to assure accurate daily, weekly, and monthly records of inventory are maintained. Additional responsibilities will include: coordinating, ordering, and gathering purchase orders to assure that materials are readily available for production.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Under general supervision is responsible for the following major tasks:
  • Supervises and directs the activities of Materials Coordinators, Purchasing.
  • Directs, instructs, and trains new and promoted employees, and monitors, evaluates, and corrects employee performance and behavior as necessary.
  • Process purchase order requisitions through computer, noting prices and ship dates.
  • Expedites orders as required.
  • Prints purchase orders and verifies all daily receiving reports for processing to cost accounting.
  • Maintains and updates all purchasing records and documents (including vendor records, files, catalogues, literature, and price lists).
  • Responsible for raw material files and records pertinent to transactions and operations.
  • Processes receiving slips and invoices.
  • Prepares correspondence to expedite purchased materials, revise or change purchase orders, effect cancellations, improve terms, and obtain bids.
  • Processes monthly purchased items (including all raw materials and components) physical inventory counts into the computer system.
  • Maintains and updates departmental records on employee performance including the initiation of new records and reporting procedure.
  • Investigates and implements disciplinary actions in accord with corporate personnel policies and procedures.
  • Participates in and coordinates company programs, e.g., communications, job training, vacation scheduling, etc.
  • Prepares reports on accidents, injuries, inventory on hand, disciplinary support data, etc.
  • Performs other tasks and duties as required, necessitated, or directed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school graduate with a minimum of two or more years inventory experience. One year experience in purchasing or similar field.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
  • A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 20 on the Cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position typically does not require any 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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