Print shop manager vs production supervisor

The differences between print shop 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 print shop manager and a production supervisor. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $46,930 average annual salary of a print shop manager.

The top three skills for a print shop manager include print shop equipment, customer service and in-house. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Print shop manager vs production supervisor overview

	Print Shop Manager	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,930	$63,391
Hourly rate	$22.56	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	15,490	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Print shop manager vs production supervisor salary

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

	Print Shop Manager	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$46,930	$63,391
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	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 print shop manager and production supervisor education

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

	Print Shop Manager	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Print shop manager vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Print Shop Manager	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.5% White, 63.1% 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 print shop manager and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Print shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage manufacturing of CD's and DVD's (including purchasing, offset and screen printing, and packaging).
Manage inventory and payment to suppliers in addition to managing payroll and other administrative tasks.
Produce copies, reprographic maps, comb bound books, reports, PDF documents.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

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.

Print shop manager vs production supervisor skills

Common print shop manager skills

Print Shop Equipment, 26%
Customer Service, 17%
In-House, 9%
Graphic Design, 8%
Layout Principles, 5%
Business Cards, 4%

Common production supervisor skills

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