Sign shop supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between sign shop supervisors and materials 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 sign shop supervisor and a materials supervisor. Additionally, a sign shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,731, which is higher than the $67,592 average annual salary of a materials supervisor.

The top three skills for a sign shop supervisor include graphic design, adobe photoshop and . The most important skills for a materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Sign shop supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$81,731	$67,592
Hourly rate	$39.29	$32.50
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	37,236	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Sign shop supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

Sign shop supervisors and materials supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$81,731	$67,592
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $111,000	Between $51,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	Elkhart, IN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Mercy Corps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sign shop supervisor and materials supervisor education

There are a few differences between a sign shop supervisor and a materials supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sign shop supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between sign shop supervisors' and materials supervisors' demographics:

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between sign shop supervisor and materials supervisor duties and responsibilities

Sign shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Update and maintain MSDS documentation.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Programme Haas machining centers using FeatureCAM.

Materials supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the inventory of electrical parts and component using KANBAN.
Manage a free BOM scrubber design to review manufacturer's current part lists.
Develop, implement, and manage logistics of outsource manufacturing operations to sister companies in Canada and Italy.
Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
Implement new inventory management system into MRP.
Implement OSHA forklift safety standards to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operations when unloading freight trucks.

Sign shop supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common sign shop supervisor skills

Graphic Design, 73%
Adobe Photoshop, 27%

Common materials supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Logistics, 6%
Inventory Control, 6%
Shipping Receiving, 5%
MRP, 4%

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