Bulk plant supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between bulk plant supervisors and supervisors 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 supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a bulk plant supervisor has an average salary of $92,857, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for a bulk plant supervisor include bulk products, safety procedures and CDL. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Bulk plant supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$92,857	$53,902
Hourly rate	$44.64	$25.91
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	10,241	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	2

Bulk plant supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$92,857	$53,902
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $135,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between bulk plant supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Bulk plant supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Bulk Plant Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bulk plant supervisor and supervisor 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Bulk plant supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common bulk plant supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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