Materials supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between materials supervisors and section 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 materials supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a materials supervisor has an average salary of $67,592, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a materials supervisor include continuous improvement, safety procedures and logistics. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Materials supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Materials Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,592	$67,204
Hourly rate	$32.50	$32.31
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	61,634	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Materials supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Materials supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Materials Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$67,592	$67,204
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $89,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Elkhart, IN	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Mercy Corps	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between materials supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Materials Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Materials supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Materials Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between materials supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

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.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Materials supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common materials supervisor skills

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

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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