Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs tool room supervisor

The differences between specialty manufacturing 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 specialty manufacturing supervisor and a tool room supervisor. Additionally, a specialty manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $66,044, which is higher than the $37,489 average annual salary of a tool room supervisor.

The top three skills for a specialty manufacturing supervisor include FDA, production schedules and . The most important skills for a tool room supervisor are safety procedures, safety standards, and CNC.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs tool room supervisor overview

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,044	$37,489
Hourly rate	$31.75	$18.02
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	54,505	65,342
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs tool room supervisor salary

Specialty manufacturing supervisors and tool room supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average salary	$66,044	$37,489
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $107,000	Between $21,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between specialty manufacturing supervisor and tool room supervisor education

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

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs tool room supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between specialty manufacturing supervisors' and tool room supervisors' demographics:

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% 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 specialty manufacturing supervisor and tool room supervisor duties and responsibilities

Specialty manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line
Function as subject-matter-expert on upstream manufacturing operations during inspections by both FDA and EMA including significant front-room interaction with inspectors.
Perform aseptic procedures in biosafety cabinets and submit samples and LIMs.

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.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs tool room supervisor skills

Common specialty manufacturing supervisor skills

FDA, 50%
Production Schedules, 50%

Common tool room supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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