Print production manager vs supervisor

The differences between print production managers and 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 print production manager and a supervisor. Additionally, a print production manager has an average salary of $57,213, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for a print production manager include customer service, production schedules and project management. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Print production manager vs supervisor overview

	Print Production Manager	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,213	$53,902
Hourly rate	$27.51	$25.91
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	91,573	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a print production manager do?

The job of a print production manager involves supervising the bid and negotiation process with suppliers and vendors of print jobs. Print production managers are in charge of tasks like sales collateral, seasonal promotions, direct mail, and any other printed media. They are the ones who approve the print production priorities and schedules, budgets, and print specifications. It is their responsibility to ensure the efficiency and reliability of operating the manufacturing processes.

What does a supervisor do?

Supervisors are responsible for overseeing the daily functions of employees in a specific team, department, or even a work shift. They create work schedules, organize work processes and workflows, train new hires, provide necessary reports related to the team function and the employees, monitor and evaluate employee performance, and ensure that goals of the specific team or department are met. When needed, supervisors also provide guidance to employees in terms of their career or even personal challenges. They also help in fostering harmonious work relationships by resolving interpersonal conflicts at work. To be successful in their role, they must have leadership skills, time management skills, decision-making capabilities, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.

Print production manager vs supervisor salary

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

	Print Production Manager	Supervisor
Average salary	$57,213	$53,902
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $97,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Alaska
Best paying company	Apple	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between print production manager and supervisor education

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

	Print Production Manager	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Print production manager vs supervisor demographics

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

	Print Production Manager	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 54.2% Female, 45.8%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	6%

Differences between print production manager and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Print production manager example responsibilities.

Manage print production of service manuals for electric hand tools and various in-house print runs.
Manage operations of a 15 employee in-house 4/C print shop scheduling and controlling operations within the plant.
Manage manufacturing of CD's and DVD's (including purchasing, offset and screen printing, and packaging).
Manage a team of production managers and coordinators while performing regularly assign duties.
Manage operations of a high-precision machining facility consisting of state-of-the-art CNC machine tools.
Improve Rock-Tenn's UV capabilities.

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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.

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Print production manager vs supervisor skills

Common print production manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Production Schedules, 9%
Project Management, 7%
Graphic Design, 5%
Press Checks, 4%
Adobe Creative Suite, 4%

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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