Tooling supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor

The differences between tooling supervisors and 2nd shift 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 tooling supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor. Additionally, a tooling supervisor has an average salary of $79,680, which is higher than the $34,465 average annual salary of a 2nd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a tooling supervisor include continuous improvement, CNC and direct supervision. The most important skills for a 2nd shift supervisor are customer service, continuous improvement, and pallets.

Tooling supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor overview

	Tooling Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,680	$34,465
Hourly rate	$38.31	$16.57
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	25,397	145,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tooling supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor salary

Tooling supervisors and 2nd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tooling Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$79,680	$34,465
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $111,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between tooling supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a tooling supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Tooling Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Tooling supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between tooling supervisors' and 2nd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Tooling Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between tooling supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Tooling supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise fishing operations and manage rig controls and risk analyses.
Supervise N2 functions of foam frac , 45k-60kscfm.
Operate coil tubing unit to mill plugs and frac sleeves with/without N2; shift frac sleeves.
Have cdl drive equipment to and from locations.
Supervise fabrications of jigs, dies, fixtures and molds.
Develop process safety management program to be compliant with OSHA.

2nd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Certify in first aid & CPR.
Make sure work areas stay safe with the use of PPE.
Accompany the MSHA inspectior/s on regular inspection visits.
Promote GMP environment and make sure GMP standards are being meet.

Tooling supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor skills

Common tooling supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 15%
CNC, 10%
Direct Supervision, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Production Schedules, 6%
Delivery Tickets, 6%

Common 2nd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Pallets, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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