Shift coordinator vs production supervisor

The differences between shift coordinators 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 shift coordinator and a production supervisor. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $37,979 average annual salary of a shift coordinator.

The top three skills for a shift coordinator include customer service, patients and safety procedures. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Shift coordinator vs production supervisor overview

	Shift Coordinator	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,979	$63,391
Hourly rate	$18.26	$30.48
Growth rate	12%	-
Number of jobs	55,852	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a shift coordinator do?

A shift coordinator is typically in charge of identifying an office or establishments' staffing needs, meeting them by developing an organized employee schedule. They may resolve staffing concerns and requests, coordinate with the human resources department, establish and enforce guidelines, and oversee the performance of staff during their shift, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. Above all, a shift coordinator must maintain an active communication line with the team, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

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.

Shift coordinator vs production supervisor salary

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

	Shift Coordinator	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$37,979	$63,391
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Plainfield, IN	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	California
Best paying company	BD	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	Professional	Automotive

Differences between shift coordinator and production supervisor education

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

	Shift Coordinator	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Shift coordinator vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Shift Coordinator	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 49.4% Female, 50.6%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.5% 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 shift coordinator and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Shift coordinator example responsibilities.

Write work and inspection instructions to comply with ISO / QS9000 specifications.
Oversee cashier team in daily tasks including money handling, and CPR skill maintaining.
Select HVAC equipment; load and unload trucks, general warehouse duties as needed.
Hand out employee's PPE and job descriptions, help trained and cross-train employee's on different jobs.
Hold monthly safety meetings ensuring safety is a number one priority and emphasizing that everyone wears proper PPE.
Facilitate the orderly admission of patients into the psychiatric hospitals.

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.

Shift coordinator vs production supervisor skills

Common shift coordinator skills

Customer Service, 19%
Patients, 10%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Restaurant Operations, 6%
Patient Care, 6%
CPR, 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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