Mill supervisor vs production supervisor

The differences between mill supervisors and 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 mill supervisor and a production supervisor. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, 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 production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Mill supervisor vs production supervisor overview

	Mill Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,669	$63,391
Hourly rate	$26.28	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	61,052	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mill supervisor vs production supervisor salary

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

	Mill Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$54,669	$63,391
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $82,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between mill supervisor and production supervisor education

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

	Mill Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mill supervisor vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Mill Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mill supervisor and production 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.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Mill supervisor vs production supervisor skills

Common mill supervisor skills

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

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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