Mill supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between mill 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 mill supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a mill supervisor has an average salary of $54,669, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a mill supervisor include payroll, safety procedures and OSHA. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Mill supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Mill Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,669	$50,689
Hourly rate	$26.28	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	61,052	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mill supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Mill Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$54,669	$50,689
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $82,000	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 mill supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Mill Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mill supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Mill Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 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 mill supervisor and shop 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.

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.

Mill supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common mill supervisor skills

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

Common shop supervisor skills

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