Blending supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between blending 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 blending supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, 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 line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Blending supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Blending Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,010	$55,107
Hourly rate	$17.31	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,238	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blending supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Blending Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$36,010	$55,107
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $52,000	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 blending supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Blending Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blending supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

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

	Blending Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 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 blending supervisor and line 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.

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.

Blending supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common blending supervisor skills

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

Common line supervisor skills

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