First-line production supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between first-line production supervisors and shop 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 shop supervisor. Additionally, a first-line production supervisor has an average salary of $63,366, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop 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 shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

First-line production supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$63,366	$50,689
Hourly rate	$30.46	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	114,014	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

First-line production supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$63,366	$50,689
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $88,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Greenville, SC	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Delaware
Best paying company	The Chemours Company	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Energy

Differences between first-line production supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

First-line production supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	First-Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between first-line production supervisor and shop 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.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

First-line production supervisor vs shop 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 shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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