Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between aluminum fabrication supervisors and materials 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 materials supervisor. Additionally, an aluminum fabrication supervisor has an average salary of $67,753, which is higher than the $67,592 average annual salary of a materials supervisor.

The top three skills for an aluminum fabrication supervisor include hand tools, and . The most important skills for a materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,753	$67,592
Hourly rate	$32.57	$32.50
Growth rate	-1%	6%
Number of jobs	21,686	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

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

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$67,753	$67,592
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $95,000	Between $51,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	Elkhart, IN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Mercy Corps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between aluminum fabrication supervisor and materials supervisor education

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

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

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

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between aluminum fabrication supervisor and materials 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.

Materials supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the inventory of electrical parts and component using KANBAN.
Manage a free BOM scrubber design to review manufacturer's current part lists.
Develop, implement, and manage logistics of outsource manufacturing operations to sister companies in Canada and Italy.
Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
Implement new inventory management system into MRP.
Implement OSHA forklift safety standards to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operations when unloading freight trucks.

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common aluminum fabrication supervisor skills

Hand Tools, 100%

Common materials supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Logistics, 6%
Inventory Control, 6%
Shipping Receiving, 5%
MRP, 4%

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