Printing shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor

The differences between printing shop 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 printing shop supervisor and a shift production supervisor. Additionally, a printing shop supervisor has an average salary of $67,439, which is higher than the $35,127 average annual salary of a shift production supervisor.

The top three skills for a printing shop supervisor include wide format, xerox and graphic design. The most important skills for a shift production supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and production schedules.

Printing shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor overview

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,439	$35,127
Hourly rate	$32.42	$16.89
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,002	132,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Printing shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor salary

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

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average salary	$67,439	$35,127
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $95,000	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 printing shop supervisor and shift production supervisor education

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

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Printing shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor demographics

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

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.5% 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 printing shop supervisor and shift production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Printing shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Initial and supplementary biometric enrollment and verification by collecting iris and fingerprints using the enrollment system and peripherals.

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.

Printing shop supervisor vs shift production supervisor skills

Common printing shop supervisor skills

Wide Format, 17%
Xerox, 16%
Graphic Design, 14%
Macintosh, 10%
USPS, 9%
RAN, 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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