Bulk plant manager vs process operator

The differences between bulk plant managers and process operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a bulk plant manager and a process operator. Additionally, a bulk plant manager has an average salary of $90,288, which is higher than the $37,996 average annual salary of a process operator.

The top three skills for a bulk plant manager include customer service, product knowledge and bulk foods. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Bulk plant manager vs process operator overview

	Bulk Plant Manager	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$90,288	$37,996
Hourly rate	$43.41	$18.27
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	9,998	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bulk plant manager vs process operator salary

Bulk plant managers and process operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bulk Plant Manager	Process Operator
Average salary	$90,288	$37,996
Salary range	Between $62,000 And $130,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between bulk plant manager and process operator education

There are a few differences between a bulk plant manager and a process operator in terms of educational background:

	Bulk Plant Manager	Process Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Bulk plant manager vs process operator demographics

Here are the differences between bulk plant managers' and process operators' demographics:

	Bulk Plant Manager	Process Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bulk plant manager and process operator duties and responsibilities

Bulk plant manager example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Maintain inventory control of frac sand.
Maintain current CGMT training and procedures to comply with FDA medical production guidelines.
Work closely with frac sand vendors to ensure orders are delivered to transload facilities in a timely manner.
Maintain an OSHA compliant work environment, enforce affirmative attendance policy, maintain complete inventory records and met/exceed production goals.
Maintain all documentation need for proper operation of department such as profiles, tariffs and ISO documentation.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Bulk plant manager vs process operator skills

Common bulk plant manager skills

Customer Service, 60%
Product Knowledge, 35%
Bulk Foods, 2%
Bulk Products, 1%
R, 1%
Inventory Control, 0%

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%