Blast furnace supervisor vs processing supervisor

The differences between blast furnace supervisors and processing 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 processing supervisor. Additionally, a processing supervisor has an average salary of $53,013, 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 processing supervisor are sterile processing, customer service, and patients.

Blast furnace supervisor vs processing supervisor overview

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,063	$53,013
Hourly rate	$23.11	$25.49
Growth rate	-5%	6%
Number of jobs	20,115	68,640
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blast furnace supervisor vs processing supervisor salary

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

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Average salary	$48,063	$53,013
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $97,000	Between $36,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Cherry Hill, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Micron Technology
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and processing supervisor education

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

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blast furnace supervisor vs processing supervisor demographics

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

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%
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, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blast furnace supervisor and processing 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.

Processing supervisor example responsibilities.

Utilize and manage KRONOS timekeeping software in updating and maintaining payroll records; prepare and upload end-of-shift reports into SharePoint.
Provide customer service, which include answering inquiries, store-to-store calls, and operate POS system.
Qualify in advance first aid and CPR.
Ensure execution of company initiatives to abide by OSHA standards with the disposal of raw material.
Require to maintain quality assurance, within strict compliance with all USDA standards through in depth observation process.
Involve in opening of new store location, receive freight, learned new POS system and merchandising standards.

Blast furnace supervisor vs processing supervisor skills

Common blast furnace supervisor skills

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

Common processing supervisor skills

Sterile Processing, 16%
Customer Service, 11%
Patients, 9%
Quality Standards, 4%
SPD, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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