Picking supervisor vs shift production supervisor

The differences between picking supervisors and shift 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 picking supervisor and a shift production supervisor. Additionally, a picking supervisor has an average salary of $47,145, which is higher than the $35,127 average annual salary of a shift production supervisor.

The top three skills for a picking supervisor include LTL, RF and safety procedures. The most important skills for a shift production supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and production schedules.

Picking supervisor vs shift production supervisor overview

	Picking Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,145	$35,127
Hourly rate	$22.67	$16.89
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	32,805	132,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Picking supervisor vs shift production supervisor salary

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

	Picking Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average salary	$47,145	$35,127
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Greeley, CO
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Vicor
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between picking supervisor and shift production supervisor education

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

	Picking Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Picking supervisor vs shift production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between picking supervisors' and shift production supervisors' demographics:

	Picking Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between picking supervisor and shift production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Picking supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Utilize WMS software to oversee inventory and optimize production.
Work with WMS operating systems to insure proper picking and replenishing of lines.
Complete training of employees to assure compliance of RF technology and procedures are followed.
Train employees in use of RF guns, high lift, motorize pallet jack, and forklift.
Walk door to door to sign up home owners for estimates on windows and house siding installations or upgrades.

Shift production supervisor example responsibilities.

Set and ensure production rates, troubleshoot process issues, and manage downtime in a safe and effective manner.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Involve in daily USDA inspections, FDA audits, monitoring HACCP program and maintaining OSHA standards within the plant.
Train on FDA and GMP practices require for the pharmaceutical industry.
Maintain and set-up RF equipment.
Inspect product for quality issues to ISO standards.

Picking supervisor vs shift production supervisor skills

Common picking supervisor skills

LTL, 40%
RF, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Performance Reviews, 9%
WMS, 8%
Direct Reports, 8%

Common shift production supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 13%
Lean Manufacturing, 12%
Production Schedules, 4%
OSHA, 4%
Lean Six Sigma, 4%
Quality Standards, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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