Blending supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor

The differences between blending supervisors and quality assurance 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 quality assurance supervisor. Additionally, a quality assurance supervisor has an average salary of $66,145, 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 quality assurance supervisor are food safety, product quality, and corrective action.

Blending supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor overview

	Blending Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,010	$66,145
Hourly rate	$17.31	$31.80
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	25,238	82,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blending supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor salary

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

	Blending Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average salary	$36,010	$66,145
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $52,000	Between $46,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between blending supervisor and quality assurance supervisor education

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

	Blending Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blending supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blending supervisors' and quality assurance supervisors' demographics:

	Blending Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blending supervisor and quality assurance 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.

Quality assurance supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving ISO certification/training.
Manage GMP regulate quality assurance department to ensure all raw materials and finish products meet quality standards.
Lead product development team to successfully develop components at improve PPAP approval time by implementing better project planning
Conduct and report internal quality system and vendor/supplier audits in accordance with ISO and company quality assurance requirements.
Use of refractometer, micrometer, lab scales, and calipers.
Monitor pre-clinical GLP studies at CRO and intra-departmental sites to ensure protocol/regulatory compliance (Covance).

Blending supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor skills

Common blending supervisor skills

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

Common quality assurance supervisor skills

Food Safety, 8%
Product Quality, 7%
Corrective Action, 6%
GMP, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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