Bulk plant supervisor vs assistant plant manager

The differences between bulk plant supervisors and assistant plant managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a bulk plant supervisor, becoming an assistant plant manager takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a bulk plant supervisor has an average salary of $92,857, which is higher than the $85,755 average annual salary of an assistant plant manager.

The top three skills for a bulk plant supervisor include bulk products, safety procedures and CDL. The most important skills for an assistant plant manager are safety program, OSHA, and plant operations.

Bulk plant supervisor vs assistant plant manager overview

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Assistant Plant Manager
Yearly salary	$92,857	$85,755
Hourly rate	$44.64	$41.23
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	10,241	20,560
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	8	2

Bulk plant supervisor vs assistant plant manager salary

Bulk plant supervisors and assistant plant managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Assistant Plant Manager
Average salary	$92,857	$85,755
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $135,000	Between $58,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Cirrus Aircraft
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bulk plant supervisor and assistant plant manager education

There are a few differences between a bulk plant supervisor and an assistant plant manager in terms of educational background:

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Assistant Plant Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Bulk plant supervisor vs assistant plant manager demographics

Here are the differences between bulk plant supervisors' and assistant plant managers' demographics:

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Assistant Plant Manager
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 8.2% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between bulk plant supervisor and assistant plant manager duties and responsibilities

Bulk plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage vacation requests, quality, damages, BPH, and give timely feedback to associates through accountability.
Develop spreadsheet applications for QC and initiatives for improve monitoring of plant processes.
Maintain all documentation need for proper operation of department such as profiles, tariffs and ISO documentation.

Assistant plant manager example responsibilities.

Work with buyers to negotiate terms and manage supplier PPAP's.
Report to President/Co-owner and manage 2 QC employees and 4 production supervisors.
Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Coordinate daily and monthly production planning, update operation sheets to ensure that FDA regulations and GMP's are met.
Used hands-on implementation of any necessary changes that specifically affect inventory control; machine shop production; product distribution and logistics.
Conduct GMP and safety audits.

Bulk plant supervisor vs assistant plant manager skills

Common bulk plant supervisor skills

Bulk Products, 51%
Safety Procedures, 20%
CDL, 11%
Order, 6%
HSE, 3%
Frac, 3%

Common assistant plant manager skills

Safety Program, 8%
OSHA, 7%
Plant Operations, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Production Schedules, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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