First-line production supervisor vs night supervisor

The differences between first-line production supervisors and night 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 night supervisor. Additionally, a first-line production supervisor has an average salary of $63,366, which is higher than the $35,289 average annual salary of a night 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 night supervisor are customer service, cash handling, and customer inquiries.

First-line production supervisor vs night supervisor overview

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Yearly salary	$63,366	$35,289
Hourly rate	$30.46	$16.97
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	114,014	62,170
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

First-line production supervisor vs night supervisor salary

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

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Average salary	$63,366	$35,289
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $88,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Greenville, SC	Cheyenne, WY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Wyoming
Best paying company	The Chemours Company	Nestlé
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Energy

Differences between first-line production supervisor and night supervisor education

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

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

First-line production supervisor vs night supervisor demographics

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

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between first-line production supervisor and night 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.

Night supervisor example responsibilities.

Serve as the emergency contact for all building operations * CPR certify
Conduct PowerPoint presentation to illustrate shrink reduction, cost cutting programs and additionally to promote safety awareness in all departments.
Link clients to housing, psycho-social rehabilitation centers, patient assistance medication programs, and Medicaid/Medicare and crisis intervention programs.

First-line production supervisor vs night 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 night supervisor skills

Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 18%
Customer Inquiries, 16%
Leadership, 16%
Store Operations, 15%
Pallets, 2%

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