Finishing supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between finishing supervisors and line 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 supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a finishing supervisor has an average salary of $55,199, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a finishing supervisor include continuous improvement, safety standards and safety procedures. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Finishing supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Finishing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,199	$55,107
Hourly rate	$26.54	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	39,872	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Finishing supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$55,199	$55,107
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $80,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between finishing supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Finishing supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between finishing supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Finishing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between finishing supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Finishing supervisor example 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.
Direct and supervise sanitation activities including verification of ATP swab results and HACCP specifications.
Generate parts on CNC using WoodWop software.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Finishing supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common finishing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 14%
Safety Standards, 12%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Production Schedules, 8%
Direct Supervision, 7%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%