Sign shop supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between sign shop supervisors and operation 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 an operation supervisor. Additionally, a sign shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,731, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a sign shop supervisor include graphic design, adobe photoshop and . The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Sign shop supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$81,731	$57,279
Hourly rate	$39.29	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	37,236	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Sign shop supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$81,731	$57,279
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $111,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between sign shop supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sign shop supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between sign shop supervisor and operation 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.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Sign shop supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common sign shop supervisor skills

Graphic Design, 73%
Adobe Photoshop, 27%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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