Machining supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between machining supervisors and operation shift 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 an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, a machining supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $37,766 average annual salary of an operation shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining supervisor include CNC, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Machining supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Machining Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,609	$37,766
Hourly rate	$25.77	$18.16
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	27,970	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

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

	Machining Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$53,609	$37,766
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between machining supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a machining supervisor and an operation shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Machining Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between machining supervisors' and operation shift supervisors' demographics:

	Machining Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machining supervisor and operation shift 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.

Operation shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Plant must be visitor ready and meet/exceed all ASI/AIB, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
Maintain personnel records, production reports and other company and government standards (SSOP, HACCP, PPE).
Preform MIG and TIG welding.
Perform & assists in internal ISO audits.
Maintain hot bar for cleanliness and fresh hot foods.

Machining supervisor vs operation shift supervisor skills

Common machining supervisor skills

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

Common operation shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Basic Math, 7%
Pallets, 5%
ISO, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

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