Section supervisor vs production supervisor

The differences between section supervisors 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 section supervisor and a production supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $63,391 average annual salary of a production supervisor.

The top three skills for a section supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and proficiency testing. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Section supervisor vs production supervisor overview

	Section Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,204	$63,391
Hourly rate	$32.31	$30.48
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	33,397	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Section supervisor vs production supervisor salary

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

	Section Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$67,204	$63,391
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $136,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Needham, MA	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	California
Best paying company	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between section supervisor and production supervisor education

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

	Section Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Section supervisor vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Section Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% 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 section supervisor and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

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.

Section supervisor vs production supervisor skills

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 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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