Press department manager vs manufacturing supervisor

The differences between press department managers and manufacturing 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 press department manager and a manufacturing supervisor. Additionally, a manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $71,330, which is higher than the $68,643 average annual salary of a press department manager.

The top three skills for a press department manager include lean manufacturing, performance reviews and direct reports. The most important skills for a manufacturing supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety regulations.

Press department manager vs manufacturing supervisor overview

	Press Department Manager	Manufacturing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,643	$71,330
Hourly rate	$33.00	$34.29
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	34,828	68,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs manufacturing supervisor salary

Press department managers and manufacturing supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Department Manager	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average salary	$68,643	$71,330
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $55,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between press department manager and manufacturing supervisor education

There are a few differences between a press department manager and a manufacturing supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Press Department Manager	Manufacturing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs manufacturing supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between press department managers' and manufacturing supervisors' demographics:

	Press Department Manager	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and manufacturing supervisor duties and responsibilities

Press department manager example responsibilities.

Manage national and international POS system installations, including schedules, manpower requirements, and travel itineraries.
Train pre-press employees on PDF pre-flight techniques.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Paste up artwork and film to make plates for press room.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.

Manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct all safety meeting and manage the employee's time keeping (Kronos).
Review and correct documentation and batch records while managing RODAC testing and leading CAPA investigations.
Lead, develop, and implement the KANBAN system by providing better flows of raw material and production.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Lead sigma program driving quality, productivity and delivery improvements.
Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line

Press department manager vs manufacturing supervisor skills

Common press department manager skills

Lean Manufacturing, 14%
Performance Reviews, 14%
Direct Reports, 11%
Flexo, 11%
ISO, 7%
Photoshop, 5%

Common manufacturing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
GMP, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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