Machining supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between machining supervisors and 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 machining supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a machining supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining supervisor include CNC, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Machining supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Machining Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,609	$55,107
Hourly rate	$25.77	$26.49
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	27,970	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Machining supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machining Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$53,609	$55,107
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between machining supervisor and line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a machining supervisor and a line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Machining Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between machining supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Machining Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machining supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Machining supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 3 team leaders and 40 plus associates using TPM philosophies.
Maintain ISO 9001-2008 work instructions and calibration requirements.
Assist with training of hourly personnel on ISO system.
Repair customers PC's in the tech center and work as cashier.
Mount supplies on spindles or place supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of fill and pack products to require company and FDA standards.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Machining supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common machining supervisor skills

CNC, 21%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
On-Time Delivery, 6%
ISO, 6%
Product Quality, 5%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%