Fabrication manager vs production supervisor

The differences between fabrication managers and production 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 fabrication manager and a production supervisor. Additionally, a fabrication manager has an average salary of $79,819, which is higher than the $63,391 average annual salary of a production supervisor.

The top three skills for a fabrication manager include continuous improvement, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Fabrication manager vs production supervisor overview

	Fabrication Manager	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,819	$63,391
Hourly rate	$38.37	$30.48
Growth rate	-1%	-
Number of jobs	6,379	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Fabrication manager vs production supervisor salary

Fabrication managers and production supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fabrication Manager	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$79,819	$63,391
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $117,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Andover, MA	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	California
Best paying company	Calvin Klein	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	Technology	Automotive

Differences between fabrication manager and production supervisor education

There are a few differences between a fabrication manager and a production supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Fabrication Manager	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Fabrication manager vs production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between fabrication managers' and production supervisors' demographics:

	Fabrication Manager	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between fabrication manager and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Fabrication manager example responsibilities.

Manage all shipping & receiving logistics before creating position of shipping supervisor.
Experience with OSHA safety as well as employee safety.
Operate facility in compliance with OSHA and Sapa standards.
Operate a press, shears, rollers, plasma cutter, and mig and tig welders.
Design and build props for theatrical sets from wood, steel, aluminum, and other materials for special events.
Plan and design require parts of sheet metal for the marine industry with duct planning and HVAC installation with wiring.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Fabrication manager vs production supervisor skills

Common fabrication manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
CNC, 6%
Production Schedules, 5%

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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