Finishing manager vs shop supervisor

The differences between finishing managers 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 finishing manager and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a finishing manager has an average salary of $70,117, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a finishing manager include lean manufacturing, production schedules and direct reports. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Finishing manager vs shop supervisor overview

	Finishing Manager	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$70,117	$50,689
Hourly rate	$33.71	$24.37
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	10,710	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Finishing manager vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Finishing Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$70,117	$50,689
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $123,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Delaware
Best paying company	Levi Strauss & Co.	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Energy

Differences between finishing manager and shop supervisor education

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

	Finishing Manager	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Finishing manager vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between finishing managers' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Finishing Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 4.9% White, 62.8% 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 finishing manager and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Finishing manager example responsibilities.

Attain facility commissioning after a successful FDA audit.
Pace manufactures aluminum die-cast parts for barbecue grills, cars and many other products.
Update part counts in the AS400 system as parts move through their specific process.
Work in a manufacturing environment, which produces aluminum coil sheet make to customer specs.
Used various power tools; drill press, routers, table see planers, round sanders and jitter bugs.
Create and implement lot number production on finish good cartons immediately without impacting customer delivery to be GMP compliant.

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.

Finishing manager vs shop supervisor skills

Common finishing manager skills

Lean Manufacturing, 13%
Production Schedules, 9%
Direct Reports, 8%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Customer Complaints, 8%
ISO, 6%

Common shop supervisor skills

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