Drying supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor

The differences between drying supervisors and 3rd shift 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 drying supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor. Additionally, a drying supervisor has an average salary of $82,899, which is higher than the $32,932 average annual salary of a 3rd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a drying supervisor include safety procedures, dry end and dryers. The most important skills for a 3rd shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallet jack.

Drying supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor overview

	Drying Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$82,899	$32,932
Hourly rate	$39.86	$15.83
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	27,668	129,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Drying supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor salary

Drying supervisors and 3rd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drying Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$82,899	$32,932
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $114,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Clark County
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between drying supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a drying supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Drying Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Drying supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between drying supervisors' and 3rd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Drying Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between drying supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Drying supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Perform all require QC checks.
Monitor shift GMP, housekeeping and safety requirements
Monitor control plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems and supervise production activities to ensure manufacture products meet or exceed establish quality requirements.
Direct materiel management activities involve in developing, operating, implementing and analyzing manual and automate integrated logistics systems.

3rd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Accomplish successful TDS inspections quarterly for sanitation as required by the FDA.
Train and achieve USG certification for stainless steel, common steel MIG, aluminum MIG, and TIG common.
Be come proficient with RF scanners and computers.
Help trouble shoot any production problem or QA problem on shift.
Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with OSHA and company guidelines.
Direct staff with proper PPE to handle blood borne spills and proper chemicals.

Drying supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor skills

Common drying supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 45%
Dry End, 28%
Dryers, 21%
Continuous Improvement, 6%

Common 3rd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 14%
Basic Math, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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