Machine shop manager vs supervisor

The differences between machine shop managers and 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 machine shop manager and a supervisor. Additionally, a machine shop manager has an average salary of $71,738, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for a machine shop manager include cnc machines, lean manufacturing and grinders. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Machine shop manager vs supervisor overview

	Machine Shop Manager	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$71,738	$53,902
Hourly rate	$34.49	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	43,319	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine shop manager vs supervisor salary

Machine shop managers and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Shop Manager	Supervisor
Average salary	$71,738	$53,902
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $108,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between machine shop manager and supervisor education

There are a few differences between a machine shop manager and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Machine Shop Manager	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine shop manager vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between machine shop managers' and supervisors' demographics:

	Machine Shop Manager	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machine shop manager and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Machine shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Purchase several million dollars of CNC equipment.
Design jigs and fixtures for machine and fabrication.
Design fixtures, jigs, and gears for clutch plates.
Handle internal corrective actions to ensure ISO compliance and reduce scrap issues.
Design and implement procedures in both departments to bring them into ISO regulatory compliance.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Machine shop manager vs supervisor skills

Common machine shop manager skills

CNC Machines, 14%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Grinders, 5%
Machine Tools, 5%
Cad Cam, 5%
Solidworks, 4%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%