Dental laboratory supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and materials 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 dental laboratory supervisor and a materials supervisor. Additionally, a materials supervisor has an average salary of $67,592, which is higher than the $59,839 average annual salary of a dental laboratory supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$67,592
Hourly rate	$28.77	$32.50
Growth rate	28%	6%
Number of jobs	79,037	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

Dental laboratory supervisors and materials supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$67,592
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $51,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Elkhart, IN
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Mercy Corps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and materials supervisor education

There are a few differences between a dental laboratory supervisor and a materials supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between dental laboratory supervisors' and materials supervisors' demographics:

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and materials supervisor duties and responsibilities

Dental laboratory supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.
Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.

Materials supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the inventory of electrical parts and component using KANBAN.
Manage a free BOM scrubber design to review manufacturer's current part lists.
Develop, implement, and manage logistics of outsource manufacturing operations to sister companies in Canada and Italy.
Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
Implement new inventory management system into MRP.
Implement OSHA forklift safety standards to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operations when unloading freight trucks.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common dental laboratory supervisor skills

OSHA, 31%
Dental Clinic, 20%
Clinic Operations, 15%
Patient Flow, 7%
Front Desk, 6%
Dental Assistants, 5%

Common materials supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Logistics, 6%
Inventory Control, 6%
Shipping Receiving, 5%
MRP, 4%

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