Heat treat supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between heat treat supervisors and materials 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 heat treat supervisor and a materials supervisor. Additionally, a heat treat supervisor has an average salary of $85,000, which is higher than the $67,592 average annual salary of a materials supervisor.

The top three skills for a heat treat supervisor include safety improvements, production schedules and customer delivery. The most important skills for a materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Heat treat supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$85,000	$67,592
Hourly rate	$40.87	$32.50
Growth rate	-5%	6%
Number of jobs	25,611	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Heat treat supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

Heat treat supervisors and materials supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$85,000	$67,592
Salary range	Between $58,000 And $123,000	Between $51,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	Elkhart, IN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Mercy Corps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between heat treat supervisor and materials supervisor education

There are a few differences between a heat treat supervisor and a materials supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Heat treat supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between heat treat supervisors' and materials supervisors' demographics:

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between heat treat supervisor and materials supervisor duties and responsibilities

Heat treat supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the deployment communications for the Mid-Atlantic upgrade of ATM hardware.
Work with copper pipe 1/8"to 2 1/2"solder and brazing according to application require.
Establish and enforce safety and regulatory procedures; administer company compliance with safety regulations and develop procedures for emergency situations.
Streamline the ordering process for stencils to increase productivity and minimize operational waste.

Materials supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the inventory of electrical parts and component using KANBAN.
Manage a free BOM scrubber design to review manufacturer's current part lists.
Develop, implement, and manage logistics of outsource manufacturing operations to sister companies in Canada and Italy.
Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
Implement new inventory management system into MRP.
Implement OSHA forklift safety standards to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operations when unloading freight trucks.

Heat treat supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common heat treat supervisor skills

Safety Improvements, 27%
Production Schedules, 12%
Customer Delivery, 10%
On-Time Delivery, 9%
NADCAP, 7%
ISO, 6%

Common materials supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Logistics, 6%
Inventory Control, 6%
Shipping Receiving, 5%
MRP, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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