Drying supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between drying supervisors and operation 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 an operation supervisor. Additionally, a drying supervisor has an average salary of $82,899, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a drying supervisor include safety procedures, dry end and dryers. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Drying supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Drying Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$82,899	$57,279
Hourly rate	$39.86	$27.54
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	27,668	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Drying supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Drying supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drying Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$82,899	$57,279
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $114,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between drying supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a drying supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Drying Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Drying supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between drying supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Drying Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between drying supervisor and operation 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.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Drying supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common drying supervisor skills

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

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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