Melter supervisor vs shift production supervisor

The differences between melter supervisors and shift production 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 melter supervisor and a shift production supervisor. Additionally, a melter supervisor has an average salary of $77,262, which is higher than the $35,127 average annual salary of a shift production supervisor.

The top three skills for a melter supervisor include aluminum, foundry and electric arc. The most important skills for a shift production supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and production schedules.

Melter supervisor vs shift production supervisor overview

	Melter Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$77,262	$35,127
Hourly rate	$37.15	$16.89
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	25,105	132,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Melter supervisor vs shift production supervisor salary

Melter supervisors and shift production supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Melter Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average salary	$77,262	$35,127
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $111,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Greeley, CO
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Vicor
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between melter supervisor and shift production supervisor education

There are a few differences between a melter supervisor and a shift production supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Melter Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Melter supervisor vs shift production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between melter supervisors' and shift production supervisors' demographics:

	Melter Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between melter supervisor and shift production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Melter supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Train all compounding personnel in weighing and production techniques in accordance with all correct procedures and GMP's.
Monitor team members to ensure the FDA, GMP, OSHA and EPA regulations are being properly execute.
Coordinate chemicals testing and releasing with QA.
Produce OTC products and liquid vitamins and also skin and hair products.
Enforce safety and quality compliance measures to meet OSHA and FDA regulatory requirements.

Shift production supervisor example responsibilities.

Set and ensure production rates, troubleshoot process issues, and manage downtime in a safe and effective manner.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Involve in daily USDA inspections, FDA audits, monitoring HACCP program and maintaining OSHA standards within the plant.
Train on FDA and GMP practices require for the pharmaceutical industry.
Maintain and set-up RF equipment.
Inspect product for quality issues to ISO standards.

Melter supervisor vs shift production supervisor skills

Common melter supervisor skills

Aluminum, 19%
Foundry, 18%
Electric Arc, 11%
EAF, 10%
Production Schedules, 8%
AOD, 7%

Common shift production supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 13%
Lean Manufacturing, 12%
Production Schedules, 4%
OSHA, 4%
Lean Six Sigma, 4%
Quality Standards, 3%

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