Outside machinist supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor

The differences between outside machinist supervisors and manufacturing supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an outside machinist supervisor and a manufacturing supervisor. Additionally, a manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $71,330, which is higher than the $42,989 average annual salary of an outside machinist supervisor.

The top three skills for an outside machinist supervisor include hand tools, safety standards and rudder. The most important skills for a manufacturing supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety regulations.

Outside machinist supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor overview

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,989	$71,330
Hourly rate	$20.67	$34.29
Growth rate	1%	3%
Number of jobs	46,794	68,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Outside machinist supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor salary

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

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average salary	$42,989	$71,330
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $60,000	Between $55,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between outside machinist supervisor and manufacturing supervisor education

There are a few differences between an outside machinist supervisor and a manufacturing supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Outside machinist supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between outside machinist supervisors' and manufacturing supervisors' demographics:

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between outside machinist supervisor and manufacturing supervisor duties and responsibilities

Outside machinist supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Maintain inspection/ test log and relay test documents to QA department, either in hard copy or electronic version.
Remove, replace, repair and align various types of valves force draft blowers, and align fuel oil pumps.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers to technical specifications.
Perform deck plate SUBSAFE briefings to tradesmen prior to the start of work.
Installed/Maintained/Repair industrial HVAC units throughout the Toyota plant.

Manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct all safety meeting and manage the employee's time keeping (Kronos).
Review and correct documentation and batch records while managing RODAC testing and leading CAPA investigations.
Lead, develop, and implement the KANBAN system by providing better flows of raw material and production.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Lead sigma program driving quality, productivity and delivery improvements.
Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line

Outside machinist supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor skills

Common outside machinist supervisor skills

Hand Tools, 29%
Safety Standards, 17%
Rudder, 17%
Customer Service, 14%
Pro Shop, 7%
NAVSEA, 6%

Common manufacturing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
GMP, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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