First-line production supervisor vs first line supervisor

The differences between first-line production supervisors and first 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 first-line production supervisor and a first line supervisor. Additionally, a first-line production supervisor has an average salary of $63,366, which is higher than the $54,186 average annual salary of a first line supervisor.

The top three skills for a first-line production supervisor include safety procedures, safety policies and production processes. The most important skills for a first line supervisor are safety procedures, personnel actions, and corrective action.

First-line production supervisor vs first line supervisor overview

	First-Line Production Supervisor	First Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$63,366	$54,186
Hourly rate	$30.46	$26.05
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	114,014	81,452
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

First-line production supervisor vs first line supervisor salary

First-line production supervisors and first line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First-Line Production Supervisor	First Line Supervisor
Average salary	$63,366	$54,186
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $88,000	Between $35,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Greenville, SC	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Wyoming
Best paying company	The Chemours Company	CJ
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Energy

Differences between first-line production supervisor and first line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a first-line production supervisor and a first line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	First-Line Production Supervisor	First Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

First-line production supervisor vs first line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between first-line production supervisors' and first line supervisors' demographics:

	First-Line Production Supervisor	First Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%	Male, 75.1% Female, 24.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between first-line production supervisor and first line supervisor duties and responsibilities

First-line production supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen identifying changeover/set-up issues.
Execute leadership and supervision skills in guiding daily operations of eight staff and training 10 personnel in meteorological and navigational systems.
Utilize TPS techniques to standardize process/methods, identify waste, methodically eliminate waste and standardize the new process/ methods.

First line supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Serve as commercial hvac division field supervisor.
Instruct supervisors when and where radar posts should occur to reduce speeding.
Supervise for four years a staff of five teamsters in the manufacture of bulk pharmaceuticals according to FDA requirements.
Participate in FDA audits of the manufacturing facility.
Supervise and direct combat engineer objectives within the guidelines of the senior management.

First-line production supervisor vs first line supervisor skills

Common first-line production supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 24%
Safety Policies, 12%
Production Processes, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Production Schedules, 6%
FDA, 5%

Common first line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 28%
Personnel Actions, 17%
Corrective Action, 5%
Logistical Support, 4%
Conflict Resolution, 3%
Combat, 3%

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