Mold shop supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between mold shop supervisors and line 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 mold shop supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a mold shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,289, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a mold shop supervisor include lean manufacturing, production floor and mold shop. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Mold shop supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$81,289	$55,107
Hourly rate	$39.08	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,091	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mold shop supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Mold shop supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$81,289	$55,107
Salary range	Between $58,000 And $113,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mold shop supervisor and line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mold shop supervisor and a line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mold shop supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mold shop supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.5% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mold shop supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mold shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Programme Haas machining centers using FeatureCAM.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Mold shop supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common mold shop supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 40%
Production Floor, 36%
Mold Shop, 17%
Inspection Sheets, 4%
CNC, 3%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%