Fabrication manager vs quality assurance supervisor

The differences between fabrication managers and quality assurance 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 quality assurance supervisor. Additionally, a fabrication manager has an average salary of $79,819, which is higher than the $66,145 average annual salary of a quality assurance supervisor.

The top three skills for a fabrication manager include continuous improvement, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a quality assurance supervisor are food safety, product quality, and corrective action.

Fabrication manager vs quality assurance supervisor overview

	Fabrication Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,819	$66,145
Hourly rate	$38.37	$31.80
Growth rate	-1%	3%
Number of jobs	6,379	82,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Fabrication manager vs quality assurance supervisor salary

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

	Fabrication Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average salary	$79,819	$66,145
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $117,000	Between $46,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	Andover, MA	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Wyoming
Best paying company	Calvin Klein	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	Technology	Health Care

Differences between fabrication manager and quality assurance supervisor education

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

	Fabrication Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Fabrication manager vs quality assurance supervisor demographics

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

	Fabrication Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between fabrication manager and quality assurance 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.

Quality assurance supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving ISO certification/training.
Manage GMP regulate quality assurance department to ensure all raw materials and finish products meet quality standards.
Lead product development team to successfully develop components at improve PPAP approval time by implementing better project planning
Conduct and report internal quality system and vendor/supplier audits in accordance with ISO and company quality assurance requirements.
Use of refractometer, micrometer, lab scales, and calipers.
Monitor pre-clinical GLP studies at CRO and intra-departmental sites to ensure protocol/regulatory compliance (Covance).

Fabrication manager vs quality assurance supervisor skills

Common fabrication manager skills

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

Common quality assurance supervisor skills

Food Safety, 8%
Product Quality, 7%
Corrective Action, 6%
GMP, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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