Sign shop supervisor vs production supervisor

The differences between sign shop 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 sign shop supervisor and a production supervisor. Additionally, a sign shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,731, which is higher than the $63,391 average annual salary of a production supervisor.

The top three skills for a sign shop supervisor include graphic design, adobe photoshop and . The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Sign shop supervisor vs production supervisor overview

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$81,731	$63,391
Hourly rate	$39.29	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	37,236	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Sign shop supervisor vs production supervisor salary

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$81,731	$63,391
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $111,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sign shop supervisor and production supervisor education

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sign shop supervisor vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
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, 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 sign shop supervisor and production 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.

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.

Sign shop supervisor vs production supervisor skills

Common sign shop supervisor skills

Graphic Design, 73%
Adobe Photoshop, 27%

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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