Bulk plant supervisor vs plant manager

The differences between bulk plant supervisors and 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 a plant manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a plant manager has an average salary of $113,843, which is higher than the $92,857 average annual salary of a bulk plant supervisor.

The top three skills for a bulk plant supervisor include bulk products, safety procedures and CDL. The most important skills for a plant manager are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety program.

Bulk plant supervisor vs plant manager overview

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Plant Manager
Yearly salary	$92,857	$113,843
Hourly rate	$44.64	$54.73
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	10,241	275,962
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	8	6

Bulk plant supervisor vs plant manager salary

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

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Plant Manager
Average salary	$92,857	$113,843
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $135,000	Between $85,000 And $152,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Koch Industries
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between bulk plant supervisor and plant manager education

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

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

Bulk plant supervisor vs plant manager demographics

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

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Plant Manager
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%
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, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	10%

Differences between bulk plant supervisor and 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.

Plant manager example responsibilities.

Manage 65 plant production and five plant supervisors in bilingual union manufacturing HVAC plant.
Manage compliance and training for the facility HACCP plan and are awarded PICQS plus status on annual audit.
Lead skilled trades in the repair and maintenance of robotics, PLC, hydraulic and electrical switchgear applications.
Lead OEE & SMED initiatives to improve machine utilization, up-time, throughput, change-over time, & yield.
Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Coordinate monthly safety meetings, provide training and lead internal inspections that foster OSHA awareness.

Bulk plant supervisor vs plant manager skills

Common bulk plant supervisor skills

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

Common plant manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Safety Program, 6%
Plant Operations, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%
OSHA, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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