Mill supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor

The differences between mill supervisors and manufacturing 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 mill supervisor and a manufacturing supervisor. Additionally, a manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $71,330, which is higher than the $54,669 average annual salary of a mill supervisor.

The top three skills for a mill supervisor include payroll, safety procedures and OSHA. The most important skills for a manufacturing supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety regulations.

Mill supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor overview

	Mill Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,669	$71,330
Hourly rate	$26.28	$34.29
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	61,052	68,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mill supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor salary

Mill supervisors and manufacturing supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mill Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average salary	$54,669	$71,330
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $82,000	Between $55,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between mill supervisor and manufacturing supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mill supervisor and a manufacturing supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mill Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mill supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mill supervisors' and manufacturing supervisors' demographics:

	Mill Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.5% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mill supervisor and manufacturing supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mill supervisor example responsibilities.

Schedule and prioritize jobs, managing inventories to meet customer demand using FIFO manufacturing disciplines.
Load lathe with programs and proper specs, same with ban see and CNC.
Set up and operate CNC machinery as required.
Schedule all Extruders to efficiently meet customer shipping dates.
Develop end user documentation and training material for modify and newly develop loan modification software for SQL team.
Involve in implementing a new ERP system (Dejawint) with real time labor tracking.

Manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct all safety meeting and manage the employee's time keeping (Kronos).
Review and correct documentation and batch records while managing RODAC testing and leading CAPA investigations.
Lead, develop, and implement the KANBAN system by providing better flows of raw material and production.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Lead sigma program driving quality, productivity and delivery improvements.
Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line

Mill supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor skills

Common mill supervisor skills

Payroll, 31%
Safety Procedures, 10%
OSHA, 9%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
CNC, 6%
Mill Operations, 5%

Common manufacturing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
GMP, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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