Equipment maintenance supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between equipment maintenance supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an equipment maintenance supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $53,191 average annual salary of an equipment maintenance supervisor.

The top three skills for an equipment maintenance supervisor include lean manufacturing, preventive maintenance and safety procedures. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Equipment maintenance supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Equipment Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,191	$53,902
Hourly rate	$25.57	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	74,160	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	49	46
Years of experience	4	2

Equipment maintenance supervisor vs supervisor salary

Equipment maintenance supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equipment Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$53,191	$53,902
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $72,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between equipment maintenance supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between an equipment maintenance supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Equipment Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Equipment maintenance supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between equipment maintenance supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Equipment Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	49	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between equipment maintenance supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Equipment maintenance supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage maintenance of the facility; all services from plumbing, electrical, HVAC; making repairs in house when feasible.
Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Coordinate OSHA training for HAZCOM and LOTO as an integral part of employee orientation and ongoing training.
Coordinate logistics ensuring parts, personnel and supplies marry together ensuring repairs are completed quickly minimizing impact to ship schedules.
Assure refinery compliance with all PSM, asset/equipment integrity, and environmental procedures/processes.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Equipment maintenance supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common equipment maintenance supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Logistics, 6%
CMMS, 6%
Equipment Repair, 6%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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