Tooling supervisor vs shift production supervisor

The differences between tooling supervisors and shift production 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 shift production supervisor. Additionally, a tooling supervisor has an average salary of $79,680, which is higher than the $35,127 average annual salary of a shift production supervisor.

The top three skills for a tooling supervisor include continuous improvement, CNC and direct supervision. The most important skills for a shift production supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and production schedules.

Tooling supervisor vs shift production supervisor overview

	Tooling Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,680	$35,127
Hourly rate	$38.31	$16.89
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	25,397	132,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tooling supervisor vs shift production supervisor salary

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

	Tooling Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average salary	$79,680	$35,127
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $111,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Greeley, CO
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Vicor
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between tooling supervisor and shift production supervisor education

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

	Tooling Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Tooling supervisor vs shift production supervisor demographics

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

	Tooling Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between tooling supervisor and shift production 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.

Shift production supervisor example responsibilities.

Set and ensure production rates, troubleshoot process issues, and manage downtime in a safe and effective manner.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Involve in daily USDA inspections, FDA audits, monitoring HACCP program and maintaining OSHA standards within the plant.
Train on FDA and GMP practices require for the pharmaceutical industry.
Maintain and set-up RF equipment.
Inspect product for quality issues to ISO standards.

Tooling supervisor vs shift production supervisor skills

Common tooling supervisor skills

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

Common shift production supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 13%
Lean Manufacturing, 12%
Production Schedules, 4%
OSHA, 4%
Lean Six Sigma, 4%
Quality Standards, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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