Blending supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between blending supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a working supervisor has an average salary of $49,372, 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 working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Blending supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Blending Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,010	$49,372
Hourly rate	$17.31	$23.74
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,238	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blending supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Blending Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$36,010	$49,372
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $52,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between blending supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Blending Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blending supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Blending Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between blending supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Blending supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common blending supervisor skills

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

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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