Mixing supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between mixing 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 mixing supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a mixing supervisor has an average salary of $95,243, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a mixing supervisor include safety issues, quality standards and GMP. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Mixing supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Mixing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$95,243	$50,689
Hourly rate	$45.79	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	25,759	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mixing supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Mixing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$95,243	$50,689
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $137,000	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 mixing supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Mixing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mixing supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Mixing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 mixing supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mixing supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead a staff of 7 operators in extrusion and mill operations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Participate in daily JSA meetings.
Participate in daily and or shift JSA meetings.
Schedule and supervise labor, production, sanitation, quality, GMP's and housekeeping for each department.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.

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.

Mixing supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common mixing supervisor skills

Safety Issues, 46%
Quality Standards, 14%
GMP, 12%
Equipment Operation, 11%
Inventory Control, 6%
Production Reports, 6%

Common shop supervisor skills

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