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What is a finishing supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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ScoreFinishing SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.3

Avg. Salary $55,199

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.71%

Asian 5.08%

Black or African American 12.49%

Hispanic or Latino 15.08%

Unknown 4.16%

White 62.49%

Gender

female 15.36%

male 84.64%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Finishing supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a finishing supervisor

  1. Explore finishing supervisor education requirements

    Most common finishing supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    42.3 %

    High School Diploma

    23.0 %

    Associate

    22.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific finishing supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Continuous Improvement14.27%
    Safety Standards11.73%
    Safety Procedures9.36%
    Lean Manufacturing7.85%
    Production Schedules7.83%
  3. Complete relevant finishing supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New finishing supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a finishing supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real finishing supervisor resumes.
  4. Research finishing supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
    • Conduct all training of divisional personnel for introduction to the ISO standard and its requirements.
    • Prepare for and assess results from FDA, internal, and independent audits to immediately initiate remedial actions.
    • Construct and train a team to troubleshoot jobsite problems which significantly improve customer service and time require to complete jobs.
  5. Prepare your finishing supervisor resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your finishing supervisor resume.

    You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on a finishing supervisor resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

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  6. Apply for finishing supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a finishing supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average finishing supervisor salary

The average finishing supervisor salary in the United States is $55,199 per year or $27 per hour. Finishing supervisor salaries range between $38,000 and $80,000 per year.

Average finishing supervisor salary
$55,199 Yearly
$26.54 hourly

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Finishing supervisor reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros

Being able to create a work environment where people flourish, come together, build good relationships form positive teamwork, watching work flow smoothly, reaching or exceeding goals, and be accountable. 2. An opportunity to learn shop floor activities technically and also to develop managerial skills.

Cons

When my children were young and still in school, I didn't like not having a work-life balance to be with the family. But now my family is grown up with there own families.


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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Pros

I like getting to know the company's operation and running numbers to see what opportunities there are for improvement.

Cons

I don't dislike anything about supervising, however the most difficult part of this position for me was managing people. This is a challenge when turnover rates are high.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros

Diversity of day to day operations

Cons

Stress and the babysitting nature of job.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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