Mold shop supervisor vs tool room supervisor

The differences between mold shop supervisors and tool room 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 tool room supervisor. Additionally, a mold shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,289, which is higher than the $37,489 average annual salary of a tool room supervisor.

The top three skills for a mold shop supervisor include lean manufacturing, production floor and mold shop. The most important skills for a tool room supervisor are safety procedures, safety standards, and CNC.

Mold shop supervisor vs tool room supervisor overview

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$81,289	$37,489
Hourly rate	$39.08	$18.02
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	36,091	65,342
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mold shop supervisor vs tool room supervisor salary

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

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average salary	$81,289	$37,489
Salary range	Between $58,000 And $113,000	Between $21,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mold shop supervisor and tool room supervisor education

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

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mold shop supervisor vs tool room supervisor demographics

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

	Mold Shop Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mold shop supervisor and tool room 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.

Tool room supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations in the dining room, the lounge and in-room dining.
Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Learned basic bartending skills and knowledge which lead to ability to assist tending the bar on an as needed basis.
Machine various components for stamping dies using milling machines, manual lathes, and grinders.
Operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders and drill presses with a high degree of proficiency.
Personalize service for VIP clients.

Mold shop supervisor vs tool room supervisor skills

Common mold shop supervisor skills

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

Common tool room supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Safety Standards, 11%
CNC, 9%
Front Desk, 8%
Jigs, 6%
CPR, 5%

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