Blending supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between blending supervisors and shop 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 blending supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $36,010 average annual salary of a blending supervisor.

The top three skills for a blending supervisor include GMP, safety culture and FDA. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Blending supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Blending Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,010	$50,689
Hourly rate	$17.31	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	25,238	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blending supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Blending supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blending Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$36,010	$50,689
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $52,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between blending supervisor and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a blending supervisor and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Blending Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blending supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blending supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Blending Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blending supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Blending supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead numerous Kaizen blitz efforts to identify and reduce waste.
Participate in company SQF recertification, HACCP training and GMP implementation.
Coordinate logistics via third party vendors; ordering, receiving, and hotshot.
Perform monthly NDE inspections of all weldments and welding repairs on vibratory drying equipment and assist with yearly NDE requirements.
Team with operations management in writing and implementing production line documentation to facilitate HACCP and product tracking.
Provide a safe working environment for employees; comply with FDA and other regulatory standards.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Blending supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common blending supervisor skills

GMP, 19%
Safety Culture, 18%
FDA, 14%
Lean Manufacturing, 14%
Production Schedules, 13%
SQF, 10%

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%