Mold shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor

The differences between mold shop supervisors and shift production 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 shift production supervisor. Additionally, a mold shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,289, which is higher than the $35,127 average annual salary of a shift production supervisor.

The top three skills for a mold shop supervisor include lean manufacturing, production floor and mold shop. The most important skills for a shift production supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and production schedules.

Mold shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor overview

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$81,289	$35,127
Hourly rate	$39.08	$16.89
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,091	132,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mold shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor salary

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

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average salary	$81,289	$35,127
Salary range	Between $58,000 And $113,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Greeley, CO
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Vicor
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between mold shop supervisor and shift production supervisor education

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

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mold shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor demographics

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

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mold shop supervisor and shift production 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.

Shift production supervisor example responsibilities.

Set and ensure production rates, troubleshoot process issues, and manage downtime in a safe and effective manner.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Involve in daily USDA inspections, FDA audits, monitoring HACCP program and maintaining OSHA standards within the plant.
Train on FDA and GMP practices require for the pharmaceutical industry.
Maintain and set-up RF equipment.
Inspect product for quality issues to ISO standards.

Mold shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor skills

Common mold shop supervisor skills

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

Common shift production supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 13%
Lean Manufacturing, 12%
Production Schedules, 4%
OSHA, 4%
Lean Six Sigma, 4%
Quality Standards, 3%

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