Molding Supervisor - Shift 2 - $2,000 Sign On Bonus

Summit Polymers; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $2,000 total

$500 after 6 weeks of employment

$750 after 6 months of employment

$750 after 1 year of employment

Job summary

Summit Polymers in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding) to lead injection molding operations and assembly of plastic components. You will ensure safety, quality, and productivity while enforcing company policies and coaching staff.

The role requires at least one year of leadership experience, ability to train employees, and strong problem-solving skills. A Wonderlic assessment is part of the hiring process, and travel is typically not required.

Qualifications

• One year of related leadership experience.
• Ability to train and develop hourly staff.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to use root cause analysis to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs injection molding activities of classifications assigned to the molding area
• Directs, instructs, and trains new and promoted employees, and monitors, evaluates, and corrects employee performance and behavior as necessary.
• Assures proper training of all hourly employees assigned to decoration activities, including proper training in safe operation of machines
• Investigates and implements disciplinary actions in accord with corporate personnel policies and procedures
• Audits and records quality and productivity of subordinates
• Assures compliance with all applicable departmental and corporate policies and procedures. Enforces all applicable rules and regulations of the company
• Plans, coordinates, and regulates work flow throughout department in accordance with SLMS
• Coordinates, assists, and reviews problems and changes with supervisors on other shifts, and collaborates with other departments as necessary to assure quality, productivity, and inspection procedures meet departmental, shift, and company requirements
• Coordinates and participates in company programs such as communications, job training, vacation scheduling, etc.
• Prepares reports, memos, schedules, and other supporting documentation as necessary
• Insures that all daily process checks are completed accurately
• Complies with environmental health and safety system.
• Use Root Cause problem solving techniques to bring resolution to quality problems and prevent repeat quality issues.
• Completes housekeeping checklists
• Performs other duties as required or directed

Skills

Leadership

Training others

Wonderlic

Quality awareness

Job description

Effective 10-5-2026 to 11-5-2026:

$2,000 total Sign On Bonus

$500 if remains employed as a Mold Tech for 6 weeks

$750 if remains employed as a Mold Tech for 6 months

$750 if remains employed as a Mold Tech for 1 year

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding) FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Department Manager, Molding

SUMMARY

This is responsible supervisory and technical work involving advanced technical expertise in supervision, administration of a departmental shift injection molding and assembly of component plastic parts. Responsible to comply, enforce and uphold company policies as outline in the Team Member Handbook.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Supervises and directs injection molding activities of classifications assigned to the molding area
• Directs, instructs, and trains new and promoted employees, and monitors, evaluates, and corrects employee performance and behavior as necessary.
• Assures proper training of all hourly employees assigned to decoration activities, including proper training in safe operation of machines
• Investigates and implements disciplinary actions in accord with corporate personnel policies and procedures
• Audits and records quality and productivity of subordinates
• Assures compliance with all applicable departmental and corporate policies and procedures. Enforces all applicable rules and regulations of the company
• Plans, coordinates, and regulates work flow throughout department in accordance with SLMS
• Coordinates, assists, and reviews problems and changes with supervisors on other shifts, and collaborates with other departments as necessary to assure quality, productivity, and inspection procedures meet departmental, shift, and company requirements
• Coordinates and participates in company programs such as communications, job training, vacation scheduling, etc.
• Prepares reports, memos, schedules, and other supporting documentation as necessary
• Insures that all daily process checks are completed accurately
• Complies with environmental health and safety system.
• Use Root Cause problem solving techniques to bring resolution to quality problems and prevent repeat quality issues.
• Completes housekeeping checklists
• Performs other duties as required or directed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

One year of related experience in a leadership role.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices. Possesses the ability to train others for routine positions.

• 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.