Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between specialty manufacturing supervisors and shop 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 specialty manufacturing supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a specialty manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $66,044, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a specialty manufacturing supervisor include FDA, production schedules and . The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,044	$50,689
Hourly rate	$31.75	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	54,505	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Specialty manufacturing supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$66,044	$50,689
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $107,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between specialty manufacturing supervisor and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a specialty manufacturing supervisor and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between specialty manufacturing supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between specialty manufacturing supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Specialty manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line
Function as subject-matter-expert on upstream manufacturing operations during inspections by both FDA and EMA including significant front-room interaction with inspectors.
Perform aseptic procedures in biosafety cabinets and submit samples and LIMs.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common specialty manufacturing supervisor skills

FDA, 50%
Production Schedules, 50%

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%

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