Canvas goods supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between canvas goods 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 a canvas goods supervisor and a materials supervisor. Additionally, a materials supervisor has an average salary of $67,592, which is higher than the $39,016 average annual salary of a canvas goods supervisor.

The top three skills for a canvas goods supervisor include inventory control, soft goods and customer service. The most important skills for a materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Canvas goods supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Canvas Goods Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$39,016	$67,592
Hourly rate	$18.76	$32.50
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	33,090	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Canvas goods supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

Canvas goods supervisors and materials supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Canvas Goods Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$39,016	$67,592
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $54,000	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 canvas goods supervisor and materials supervisor education

There are a few differences between a canvas goods supervisor and a materials supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Canvas Goods Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Canvas goods supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between canvas goods supervisors' and materials supervisors' demographics:

	Canvas Goods Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.3% 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 canvas goods supervisor and materials supervisor duties and responsibilities

Canvas goods supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and assure stock rotation of products in accordance to FDA guidelines.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Oversee daily restaurant operation ensuring an excellent customer experience for high volume caf.

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.

Canvas goods supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common canvas goods supervisor skills

Inventory Control, 24%
Soft Goods, 23%
Customer Service, 18%
Canvas, 12%
Dangerous Goods, 8%
Safety Training, 7%

Common materials supervisor skills

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

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