Reduction plant supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between reduction plant 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 reduction plant supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a reduction plant supervisor has an average salary of $59,382, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a reduction plant supervisor include customer service, and . The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Reduction plant supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,382	$50,689
Hourly rate	$28.55	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	33,130	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Reduction plant supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Reduction plant supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$59,382	$50,689
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $112,000	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 reduction plant supervisor and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a reduction plant supervisor and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Reduction plant supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between reduction plant supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% 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 reduction plant supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Reduction plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Implement and achieve plant ISO-9001 certification.
Order cheese, meats, wine and other specialty food products for the department.
Maintain all documentation need for proper operation of department such as profiles, tariffs and ISO documentation.

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.

Reduction plant supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common reduction plant supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

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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