Blast furnace supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between blast furnace supervisors and line 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 line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, which is higher than the $48,063 average annual salary of a blast furnace supervisor.

The top three skills for a blast furnace supervisor include hydro blasting, vacuum truck and detonators. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Blast furnace supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,063	$55,107
Hourly rate	$23.11	$26.49
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	20,115	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blast furnace supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Blast furnace supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$48,063	$55,107
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $97,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blast furnace supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blast furnace supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and line 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.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Blast furnace supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common blast furnace supervisor skills

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

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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