Blending supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between blending supervisors and lead 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 blending supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a lead supervisor has an average salary of $42,548, which is higher than the $36,010 average annual salary of a blending supervisor.

The top three skills for a blending supervisor include GMP, safety culture and FDA. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Blending supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Blending Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,010	$42,548
Hourly rate	$17.31	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,238	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blending supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

Blending supervisors and lead supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blending Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$36,010	$42,548
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $52,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between blending supervisor and lead supervisor education

There are a few differences between a blending supervisor and a lead supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Blending Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blending supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blending supervisors' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Blending Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blending supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Blending supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead numerous Kaizen blitz efforts to identify and reduce waste.
Participate in company SQF recertification, HACCP training and GMP implementation.
Coordinate logistics via third party vendors; ordering, receiving, and hotshot.
Perform monthly NDE inspections of all weldments and welding repairs on vibratory drying equipment and assist with yearly NDE requirements.
Team with operations management in writing and implementing production line documentation to facilitate HACCP and product tracking.
Provide a safe working environment for employees; comply with FDA and other regulatory standards.

Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Blending supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common blending supervisor skills

GMP, 19%
Safety Culture, 18%
FDA, 14%
Lean Manufacturing, 14%
Production Schedules, 13%
SQF, 10%

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%