Blast furnace supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between blast furnace supervisors and operation 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 an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, 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 an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Blast furnace supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,063	$57,279
Hourly rate	$23.11	$27.54
Growth rate	-5%	6%
Number of jobs	20,115	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blast furnace supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$48,063	$57,279
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $97,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blast furnace supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and operation 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.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Blast furnace supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common blast furnace supervisor skills

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

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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