Tooling supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor

The differences between tooling supervisors and 3rd 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 3rd shift supervisor. Additionally, a tooling supervisor has an average salary of $79,680, which is higher than the $32,932 average annual salary of a 3rd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a tooling supervisor include continuous improvement, CNC and direct supervision. The most important skills for a 3rd shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallet jack.

Tooling supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor overview

	Tooling Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,680	$32,932
Hourly rate	$38.31	$15.83
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	25,397	129,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tooling supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor salary

Tooling supervisors and 3rd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tooling Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$79,680	$32,932
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $111,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Clark County
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between tooling supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a tooling supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Tooling Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Tooling supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between tooling supervisors' and 3rd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Tooling Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between tooling supervisor and 3rd 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.

3rd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Accomplish successful TDS inspections quarterly for sanitation as required by the FDA.
Train and achieve USG certification for stainless steel, common steel MIG, aluminum MIG, and TIG common.
Be come proficient with RF scanners and computers.
Help trouble shoot any production problem or QA problem on shift.
Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with OSHA and company guidelines.
Direct staff with proper PPE to handle blood borne spills and proper chemicals.

Tooling supervisor vs 3rd 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 3rd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 14%
Basic Math, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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