Press department manager vs production supervisor

The differences between press department managers and 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 press department manager and a production supervisor. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $63,391 average annual salary of a production supervisor.

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

Press department manager vs production supervisor overview

	Press Department Manager	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,643	$63,391
Hourly rate	$33.00	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,828	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs production supervisor salary

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

	Press Department Manager	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$68,643	$63,391
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between press department manager and production supervisor education

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

	Press Department Manager	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Press Department Manager	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and production 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.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Press department manager vs production supervisor skills

Common press department manager skills

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

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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