Machining supervisor vs machinist supervisor

The differences between machining supervisors and machinist supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a machining supervisor, becoming a machinist supervisor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a machining supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $52,353 average annual salary of a machinist supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining supervisor include CNC, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a machinist supervisor are operate cnc, aluminum, and manual lathes.

Machining supervisor vs machinist supervisor overview

	Machining Supervisor	Machinist Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,609	$52,353
Hourly rate	$25.77	$25.17
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	27,970	10,004
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	4

Machining supervisor vs machinist supervisor salary

Machining supervisors and machinist supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machining Supervisor	Machinist Supervisor
Average salary	$53,609	$52,353
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	Between $39,000 And $69,000
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Differences between machining supervisor and machinist supervisor education

There are a few differences between a machining supervisor and a machinist supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Machining Supervisor	Machinist Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Machining supervisor vs machinist supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between machining supervisors' and machinist supervisors' demographics:

	Machining Supervisor	Machinist Supervisor
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	3%

Differences between machining supervisor and machinist supervisor duties and responsibilities

Machining supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 3 team leaders and 40 plus associates using TPM philosophies.
Maintain ISO 9001-2008 work instructions and calibration requirements.
Assist with training of hourly personnel on ISO system.
Repair customers PC's in the tech center and work as cashier.
Mount supplies on spindles or place supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of fill and pack products to require company and FDA standards.

Machinist supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Inspect first piece using calipers, micrometers, height stand, CMM, pins and gauges.
Perform prototype machining of laser optic system components.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Subject matter expert on AutoCAD assisting engineers with mechanical parts design and design modifications.

Machining supervisor vs machinist supervisor skills

Common machining supervisor skills

CNC, 21%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
On-Time Delivery, 6%
ISO, 6%
Product Quality, 5%

Common machinist supervisor skills

Operate CNC, 23%
Aluminum, 20%
Manual Lathes, 17%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Machine Shop Equipment, 4%
CNC Machines, 3%

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