Production shift manager vs production supervisor

The differences between production shift 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 production shift manager and a production supervisor. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $32,365 average annual salary of a production shift manager.

The top three skills for a production shift manager include continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and quality standards. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Production shift manager vs production supervisor overview

	Production Shift Manager	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,365	$63,391
Hourly rate	$15.56	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	151,772	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a production shift manager do?

A production shift manager is an executive who supervises production, operations, or services in the absence of the general or assistant manager. Production shift managers oversee business operations while working along with the employees in a certain shift. The managers take responsibility in delegating staff their respective responsibilities. They make sure that these responsibilities are accurate and efficient. Also, they manage the manufacturing of vehicles or components developed into finished goods in a certain production line.

What does a production supervisor do?

Production supervisors are employees who oversee the production process, usually handling activities directly related to people management. They manage employees by ensuring that the production floor employees are doing their work well and are motivated. Production supervisors guide employees and ensure that everyone is working towards company goals. They properly communicate these goals as well as the strategies to meet the set goals. Production supervisors have a direct hand in the hiring and subsequent training of employees. They should have good communication skills, decision-making skills, and leadership skills.

Production shift manager vs production supervisor salary

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

	Production Shift Manager	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$32,365	$63,391
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Danvers, MA	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	California
Best paying company	Pella	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Automotive

Differences between production shift manager and production supervisor education

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

	Production Shift Manager	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Production shift manager vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Production Shift Manager	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.8% Female, 11.2%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 62.7% 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 production shift manager and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Production shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage safety and GMP's.
Manage operations of a high-precision machining facility consisting of state-of-the-art CNC machine tools.
Generate weekly KPI reports; all production parameters.
Serve as leader in OSHA regulation compliance and training.
Maintain a safe work environment and uphold OSHA regulations.
Work closely with QA and USDA to ensure all customer specifications are met.

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.

Production shift manager vs production supervisor skills

Common production shift manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 16%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Quality Standards, 7%
HR, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%
Process Improvement, 4%

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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