Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between aluminum fabrication 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 an aluminum fabrication supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an aluminum fabrication supervisor has an average salary of $67,753, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for an aluminum fabrication supervisor include hand tools, and . The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,753	$57,279
Hourly rate	$32.57	$27.54
Growth rate	-1%	6%
Number of jobs	21,686	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$67,753	$57,279
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $95,000	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 aluminum fabrication supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between aluminum fabrication supervisor and operation 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.

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.

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common aluminum fabrication supervisor skills

Hand Tools, 100%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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