Mechanical maintenance foreman vs work center supervisor

The differences between mechanical maintenance foremen and work center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a mechanical maintenance foreman and a work center supervisor. Additionally, a mechanical maintenance foreman has an average salary of $53,144, which is higher than the $47,514 average annual salary of a work center supervisor.

The top three skills for a mechanical maintenance foreman include safety issues, troubleshoot and mechanical maintenance. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs work center supervisor overview

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,144	$47,514
Hourly rate	$25.55	$22.84
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	79,933	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs work center supervisor salary

Mechanical maintenance foremen and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$53,144	$47,514
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $75,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Chicago, IL	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	City of St. Louis	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between mechanical maintenance foreman and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mechanical maintenance foreman and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mechanical maintenance foremen' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 99.0% Female, 1.0%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between mechanical maintenance foreman and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mechanical maintenance foreman example responsibilities.

Maintain OEE on all equipment to achieve run performance goals and to produce 500MM pounds of finish product a year.
Perform carpentry and plumbing, as related to HVAC, mechanical and electrical jobs.
Train in the use and care of hydraulic lifting equipment, shop cranes and hoists, etc.
Trouble shoot and repair automate baggers, fillers, blenders, compressors, HVAC and heating units, balers and compactors.
Coordinate logistics ensuring parts, personnel and supplies marry together ensuring repairs are completed quickly minimizing impact to ship schedules.
Perform ISO internal audits and prepare associate documentation.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs work center supervisor skills

Common mechanical maintenance foreman skills

Safety Issues, 27%
Troubleshoot, 12%
Mechanical Maintenance, 8%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
PLC, 5%
HVAC, 5%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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