Firearms assembly supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between firearms assembly supervisors and operation 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 firearms assembly supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a firearms assembly supervisor has an average salary of $57,799, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a firearms assembly supervisor include customer service, complex safety and ATF. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Firearms assembly supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Firearms Assembly Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,799	$57,279
Hourly rate	$27.79	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	24,259	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Firearms assembly supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Firearms assembly supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Firearms Assembly Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$57,799	$57,279
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $87,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between firearms assembly supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a firearms assembly supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Firearms Assembly Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Stanford University

Firearms assembly supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between firearms assembly supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Firearms Assembly Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between firearms assembly supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Firearms assembly supervisor example responsibilities.

Coach and mentore team leads, responsible for ensuring teams meet and exceed KPI's.
Analyze MRP system and workload data to effectively plan manpower and distribute work between the manufacturing areas and the machine shop.
Work with negotiating team and the UAW, IAM, and USW to successfully implement work teams with hourly group leaders.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Firearms assembly supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common firearms assembly supervisor skills

Customer Service, 37%
Complex Safety, 18%
ATF, 17%
Background Checks, 10%
POS, 9%
CNC, 8%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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