Feed mill supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between feed mill 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 feed mill supervisor and a materials supervisor. Additionally, a materials supervisor has an average salary of $67,592, which is higher than the $56,990 average annual salary of a feed mill supervisor.

The top three skills for a feed mill supervisor include safety training, DOT and FDA. The most important skills for a materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Feed mill supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Feed Mill Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$56,990	$67,592
Hourly rate	$27.40	$32.50
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	25,990	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Feed mill supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

Feed mill supervisors and materials supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Feed Mill Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$56,990	$67,592
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $86,000	Between $51,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	Elkhart, IN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Mercy Corps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between feed mill supervisor and materials supervisor education

There are a few differences between a feed mill supervisor and a materials supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Feed Mill Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Feed mill supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between feed mill supervisors' and materials supervisors' demographics:

	Feed Mill Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.4% 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 feed mill supervisor and materials supervisor duties and responsibilities

Feed mill supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower
Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower

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.

Feed mill supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common feed mill supervisor skills

Safety Training, 33%
DOT, 25%
FDA, 17%
Hub, 7%
EPA, 7%
Mill Operations, 7%

Common materials supervisor skills

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

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