Production control supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between production control supervisors and shop 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 production control supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a production control supervisor has an average salary of $75,132, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a production control supervisor include production schedules, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Production control supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Production Control Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$75,132	$50,689
Hourly rate	$36.12	$24.37
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	107,723	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a production control supervisor do?

Production control supervisors assist with production and workflow scheduling procedures. They recognize quantitative indicators for effective measurements and possess a penchant for the planning, directing, supervising, and evaluating employee work. Additional tasks of this position include completion of production plans, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring of progress, revising schedules, resolving issues, and reporting results of that processing flow on shift production summaries.

What does a shop supervisor do?

A shop supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall operations of a store, delegating tasks to the shop personnel, and ensuring the highest quality service to the customers for their satisfaction. Shop supervisors handle the sales inventory and process bank transactions every closing. They also negotiate contracts with suppliers and third-party vendors, receive proof of shipments, maintain an organized record of deliveries, and implement marketing strategies to boost brand awareness and generate more revenues to increase profitability.

Production control supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Production control supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$75,132	$50,689
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $103,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between production control supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Production Control Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Production control supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Production Control Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between production control supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Production control supervisor example responsibilities.

Establish production plan to satisfy customer requirements and set priorities to achieve plan JIT shipping dates.
Manage material inventory JIT deliveries.
Manage site operational support functions including scheduling, vendor certification, purchasing, materials planning, inventory management and logistics.
Maintain KANBAN system throughout the facility.
Plan and schedule production activities, create and maintain BOM's, job costing.
Participate in writing work instructions and procedures when company begin initial ISO and QS9000 certification.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Production control supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common production control supervisor skills

Production Schedules, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Planning, 6%
MRP, 5%

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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