Shift Supervisor Toolkit
A practical kit for manufacturing shift supervisors: a daily management playbook, scripts for difficult floor conversations, and bilingual documentation forms.
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Manufacturing compensation
Manufacturing Compensation and Shift Differential Toolkit
Build a clear pay structure for your plant. Set salary bands for salaried and indirect roles, and calculate shift differentials as part of the regular rate, as federal overtime law requires.
Run the free Manufacturing Overtime vs New Hire Calculator to compare a year of overtime against the fully loaded cost of another operator. See the break-even point and use your own numbers to help decide whether this toolkit fits your needs.
$69
- One-time purchase. Editable files.
- Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
- Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
- Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.
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Bring your purchased tool and the situation you are working through. A TrueStep HR practitioner will help you set the inputs, make the first decisions, and identify a practical next step.
See the Setup Session →Where to start
Start with the worked example
Build the whole ladder from one Grade 1 midpoint, then calculate the shift differentials from there.
DecisionSet pay and raises
IndustryManufacturing
Files6 PDF guides, 2 Excel workbooks
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- You are setting pay and raises for a manufacturing workforce.
- You want Excel workbooks and written guides that stay with your organization.
- You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.
When to consider another option
- For advice about one person's specific circumstances, consult qualified counsel.
- For rules specific to one state or city, consult the applicable local requirements. This tool is not written for any one state.
- For help running the process, explore our advisory services.
What is inside
Every file in the download, by name.
Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.
PDF · readStart Here shows the order to use the files. Both workbooks open pre-filled with a worked example from Hartwell Components, a fictional plant. Replace the highlighted cells with your own numbers.
PDF · readQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page, including what each tab does, what to enter, and how to read the result.
Excel · useCompensation and Shift Differential Builder: build salary bands for salaried and indirect roles. Three manufacturing tabs calculate shift differentials as the FLSA requires, build skill-based wage ladders for the floor, and log market checks with a decision column.
Excel · useMerit Increase Matrix: set increases by performance and range position, enter your employees, and see the recommended raise for each person. The workbook totals the cost against your budget target.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
PDF · readMerit Increase Matrix Guide
PDF · readCompensation and Shift Differential Builder Guide
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Begin with the Compensation and Shift Differential Builder. Follow the steps in order, opening the Merit Increase Matrix at step 4.
Explore the worked example in the Compensation and Shift Differential Builder to see how it is set up.
On the Band Builder tab, set your Grade 1 midpoint from a market source, then pick a midpoint progression and a range spread; the salary grades build for you. Place your salaried and indirect roles on the Employee Placement tab.
In Shift Differentials, set each shift premium in the policy table and list your hourly crew below it. The workbook calculates overtime and annual differential costs using the shift-inclusive rate. Build an operator path on the Pay Ladder Builder tab and record survey and posting data on the Market Check tab.
In the Merit Increase Matrix, set your increase percentages and cut points, then enter your employees to see each recommended raise. The Budget Scenario tab compares the plan with your available merit budget.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
You receive 6 PDF guides and 2 Excel workbooks, each named in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase, delivered as a download.
Are these the real screenshots?
Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.
Can I use the files in my business?
Yes. You can fill in the Excel workbooks and read or print the PDF guides for your own internal operations.
What if I need help applying it?
For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.
How do I get the files?
Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. All files arrive as one ZIP. No account is needed.
What do I need to open them?
You can use Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Sheets in a browser. LibreOffice and Google Sheets are free alternatives. Any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.
What if it is not right for us?
Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general HR information and a working method. It is not written to any one state unless the page says so. Where a decision turns on the law, use qualified counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.
Who may use the files?
One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.
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