Casting finisher vs manufacturing supervisor

The differences between casting finishers and manufacturing supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a casting finisher and a manufacturing supervisor. Additionally, a manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $71,330, which is higher than the $32,319 average annual salary of a casting finisher.

The top three skills for a casting finisher include grinders, and . The most important skills for a manufacturing supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety regulations.

Casting finisher vs manufacturing supervisor overview

	Casting Finisher	Manufacturing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,319	$71,330
Hourly rate	$15.54	$34.29
Growth rate	-2%	3%
Number of jobs	2,136	68,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Casting finisher vs manufacturing supervisor salary

Casting finishers and manufacturing supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Casting Finisher	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average salary	$32,319	$71,330
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $43,000	Between $55,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between casting finisher and manufacturing supervisor education

There are a few differences between a casting finisher and a manufacturing supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Casting Finisher	Manufacturing Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Casting finisher vs manufacturing supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between casting finishers' and manufacturing supervisors' demographics:

	Casting Finisher	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.2% Female, 1.8%	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 5.7% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between casting finisher and manufacturing supervisor duties and responsibilities

Casting finisher example responsibilities.

Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Prepare informational biographical sheets on potential participants that are pitched to network executives.

Manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct all safety meeting and manage the employee's time keeping (Kronos).
Review and correct documentation and batch records while managing RODAC testing and leading CAPA investigations.
Lead, develop, and implement the KANBAN system by providing better flows of raw material and production.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Lead sigma program driving quality, productivity and delivery improvements.
Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line

Casting finisher vs manufacturing supervisor skills

Common casting finisher skills

Grinders, 100%

Common manufacturing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
GMP, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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