Blending supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between blending supervisors and operation shift 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 an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, an operation shift supervisor has an average salary of $37,766, 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 an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Blending supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Blending Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,010	$37,766
Hourly rate	$17.31	$18.16
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,238	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blending supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

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

	Blending Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$36,010	$37,766
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $52,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between blending supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

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

	Blending Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blending supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blending supervisors' and operation shift supervisors' demographics:

	Blending Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blending supervisor and operation shift 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.

Operation shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Plant must be visitor ready and meet/exceed all ASI/AIB, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
Maintain personnel records, production reports and other company and government standards (SSOP, HACCP, PPE).
Preform MIG and TIG welding.
Perform & assists in internal ISO audits.
Maintain hot bar for cleanliness and fresh hot foods.

Blending supervisor vs operation shift supervisor skills

Common blending supervisor skills

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

Common operation shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Basic Math, 7%
Pallets, 5%
ISO, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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