Outside machinist supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between outside machinist supervisors and operation supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an outside machinist supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $42,989 average annual salary of an outside machinist supervisor.

The top three skills for an outside machinist supervisor include hand tools, safety standards and rudder. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Outside machinist supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,989	$57,279
Hourly rate	$20.67	$27.54
Growth rate	1%	6%
Number of jobs	46,794	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Outside machinist supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Outside machinist supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$42,989	$57,279
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $60,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between outside machinist supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between an outside machinist supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Outside machinist supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between outside machinist supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Outside Machinist Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between outside machinist supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Outside machinist supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Maintain inspection/ test log and relay test documents to QA department, either in hard copy or electronic version.
Remove, replace, repair and align various types of valves force draft blowers, and align fuel oil pumps.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers to technical specifications.
Perform deck plate SUBSAFE briefings to tradesmen prior to the start of work.
Installed/Maintained/Repair industrial HVAC units throughout the Toyota plant.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Outside machinist supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common outside machinist supervisor skills

Hand Tools, 29%
Safety Standards, 17%
Rudder, 17%
Customer Service, 14%
Pro Shop, 7%
NAVSEA, 6%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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