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What is a molding supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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ScoreMolding SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $52,947

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.71%

Asian 5.20%

Black or African American 12.04%

Hispanic or Latino 16.22%

Unknown 4.17%

White 61.65%

Gender

female 6.84%

male 93.16%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Molding supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a molding supervisor

  1. Explore molding supervisor education requirements

    Most common molding supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    36.4 %

    High School Diploma

    28.7 %

    Associate

    19.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific molding supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    ISO10.12%
    Lean Manufacturing8.67%
    Machine Operators7.91%
    Quality Standards5.70%
    GMP4.78%
  3. Complete relevant molding supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New molding supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a molding supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real molding supervisor resumes.
  4. Research molding supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
    • Keep the quality and manufacturing standards as per ISO procedures and special projects.
    • Monitor control plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems and supervise production activities to ensure manufacture products meet or exceed establish quality requirements.
    • Participate in meetings with and serve as a resource for management and subordinate, management of production and QA departments.
  5. Prepare your molding supervisor resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your molding supervisor resume.

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  6. Apply for molding supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a molding supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average molding supervisor salary

The average molding supervisor salary in the United States is $52,947 per year or $25 per hour. Molding supervisor salaries range between $38,000 and $72,000 per year.

Average molding supervisor salary
$52,947 Yearly
$25.46 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros

Being able to create a work environment where people flourish, come together, build good relationships form positive teamwork, watching work flow smoothly, reaching or exceeding goals, and be accountable. 2. An opportunity to learn shop floor activities technically and also to develop managerial skills.

Cons

When my children were young and still in school, I didn't like not having a work-life balance to be with the family. But now my family is grown up with there own families.


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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Pros

I like getting to know the company's operation and running numbers to see what opportunities there are for improvement.

Cons

I don't dislike anything about supervising, however the most difficult part of this position for me was managing people. This is a challenge when turnover rates are high.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros

Diversity of day to day operations

Cons

Stress and the babysitting nature of job.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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