Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor

The differences between aluminum fabrication supervisors and manufacturing supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an aluminum fabrication supervisor and a manufacturing supervisor. Additionally, a manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $71,330, which is higher than the $67,753 average annual salary of an aluminum fabrication supervisor.

The top three skills for an aluminum fabrication supervisor include hand tools, and . The most important skills for a manufacturing supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety regulations.

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor overview

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,753	$71,330
Hourly rate	$32.57	$34.29
Growth rate	-1%	3%
Number of jobs	21,686	68,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor salary

Aluminum fabrication supervisors and manufacturing supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average salary	$67,753	$71,330
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $95,000	Between $55,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between aluminum fabrication supervisor and manufacturing supervisor education

There are a few differences between an aluminum fabrication supervisor and a manufacturing supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between aluminum fabrication supervisors' and manufacturing supervisors' demographics:

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between aluminum fabrication supervisor and manufacturing supervisor duties and responsibilities

Aluminum fabrication supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Machine various sign components and fabricate a variety of sheet aluminum parts and shapes.
Work closely with customers developing OSHA qualify safety devices for existing equipment at local manufacturing facilities.
Inspect complete work prior to QA final buyoff.

Manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct all safety meeting and manage the employee's time keeping (Kronos).
Review and correct documentation and batch records while managing RODAC testing and leading CAPA investigations.
Lead, develop, and implement the KANBAN system by providing better flows of raw material and production.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Lead sigma program driving quality, productivity and delivery improvements.
Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor skills

Common aluminum fabrication supervisor skills

Hand Tools, 100%

Common manufacturing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
GMP, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%

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