Blast furnace supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor

The differences between blast furnace supervisors and 2nd shift 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 blast furnace supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor. Additionally, a blast furnace supervisor has an average salary of $48,063, which is higher than the $34,465 average annual salary of a 2nd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a blast furnace supervisor include hydro blasting, vacuum truck and detonators. The most important skills for a 2nd shift supervisor are customer service, continuous improvement, and pallets.

Blast furnace supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor overview

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,063	$34,465
Hourly rate	$23.11	$16.57
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	20,115	145,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blast furnace supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor salary

Blast furnace supervisors and 2nd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$48,063	$34,465
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $97,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a blast furnace supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blast furnace supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blast furnace supervisors' and 2nd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Blast furnace supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage safe front line operations for blast furnace production.
Design shots to minimize grind vibration and air blast, by using electronic detonators.
Design, load and layout blast in problem areas.

2nd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Certify in first aid & CPR.
Make sure work areas stay safe with the use of PPE.
Accompany the MSHA inspectior/s on regular inspection visits.
Promote GMP environment and make sure GMP standards are being meet.

Blast furnace supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor skills

Common blast furnace supervisor skills

Hydro Blasting, 57%
Vacuum Truck, 25%
Detonators, 18%

Common 2nd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Pallets, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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