Machining supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between machining 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 machining supervisor and a materials supervisor. Additionally, a materials supervisor has an average salary of $67,592, 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 materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Machining supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Machining Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,609	$67,592
Hourly rate	$25.77	$32.50
Growth rate	1%	6%
Number of jobs	27,970	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

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

	Machining Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$53,609	$67,592
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	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 machining supervisor and materials supervisor education

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

	Machining Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

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

	Machining Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
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, 12.3% 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 machining supervisor and materials 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.

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.

Machining supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common machining supervisor skills

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

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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