Melter supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between melter supervisors and shop 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 shop supervisor. Additionally, a melter supervisor has an average salary of $77,262, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a melter supervisor include aluminum, foundry and electric arc. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Melter supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Melter Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$77,262	$50,689
Hourly rate	$37.15	$24.37
Growth rate	-5%	4%
Number of jobs	25,105	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Melter supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Melter Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$77,262	$50,689
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $111,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between melter supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Melter Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Melter supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between melter supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Melter Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between melter supervisor and shop 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.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Melter supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common melter supervisor skills

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

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%