Parts department supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between parts department supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a parts department supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $39,474 average annual salary of a parts department supervisor.

The top three skills for a parts department supervisor include parts inventory, inventory control and customer service. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Parts department supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Parts Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$39,474	$53,902
Hourly rate	$18.98	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	51,936	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	2

Parts department supervisor vs supervisor salary

Parts department supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$39,474	$53,902
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between parts department supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between a parts department supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Parts Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Parts department supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between parts department supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Parts Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 1.8% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between parts department supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Parts department supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop training objectives to service and parts personnel by coaching and leading them to achieve the highest possible Chrysler certifications.
Select domestic vendors and OEM parts from abroad.
Explore all options to keep customer operating- including OEM, aftermarket, and non-traditional supply lines.
Perform initial planning, including requirements analysis and determination, through acquisition, cataloging, storage, distribution.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Parts department supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common parts department supervisor skills

Parts Inventory, 17%
Inventory Control, 14%
Customer Service, 13%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Parts Counter, 5%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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