Production trainer vs production supervisor

The differences between production trainers and production supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a production trainer, becoming a production supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $40,519 average annual salary of a production trainer.

The top three skills for a production trainer include production floor, safety procedures and production equipment. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Production trainer vs production supervisor overview

	Production Trainer	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$40,519	$63,391
Hourly rate	$19.48	$30.48
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	79,407	83,529
Job satisfaction	5	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	4	2

What does a production trainer do?

Production trainers have production knowledge, skills in written and oral communication, as well as the ability to communicate and understand procedural instructions and safety issues. Those who choose this career path will be expected to train production and assembly workers both at workstations and in classrooms, as well as assist in developing new methods of training.

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 trainer vs production supervisor salary

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

	Production Trainer	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$40,519	$63,391
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $53,000	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 production trainer and production supervisor education

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

	Production Trainer	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Production trainer vs production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between production trainers' and production supervisors' demographics:

	Production Trainer	Production Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	12%	6%

Differences between production trainer and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Production trainer example responsibilities.

Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Conduct periodical audits to insure paperwork is FDA compliant.
Train CNC operators to operate CNC machines and inspect parts post machining.
Conduct several Kaizen events that are successful in modernizing the way production are done.
Operate and maintain a Multicam CNC router table that is used to route out the signs.
Implement safety programs and conduct safety team audits to ensure plant compliance with company and OSHA requirements.

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 trainer vs production supervisor skills

Common production trainer skills

Production Floor, 17%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Production Equipment, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 10%
Training Programs, 6%
Sops, 5%

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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