Tooling supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between tooling supervisors and operation 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 an operation supervisor. Additionally, a tooling supervisor has an average salary of $79,680, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a tooling supervisor include continuous improvement, CNC and direct supervision. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Tooling supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Tooling Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,680	$57,279
Hourly rate	$38.31	$27.54
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	25,397	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tooling supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Tooling supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tooling Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$79,680	$57,279
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $111,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between tooling supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a tooling supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Tooling Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Tooling supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between tooling supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Tooling Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between tooling supervisor and operation 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.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Tooling supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common tooling supervisor skills

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

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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