Finishing supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between finishing supervisors and operation 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 finishing supervisor and an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, a finishing supervisor has an average salary of $55,199, which is higher than the $37,766 average annual salary of an operation shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a finishing supervisor include continuous improvement, safety standards and safety procedures. The most important skills for an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Finishing supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Finishing Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,199	$37,766
Hourly rate	$26.54	$18.16
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	39,872	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Finishing supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$55,199	$37,766
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $80,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between finishing supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Finishing supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between finishing supervisors' and operation shift supervisors' demographics:

	Finishing Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between finishing supervisor and operation shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Finishing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Conduct all training of divisional personnel for introduction to the ISO standard and its requirements.
Prepare for and assess results from FDA, internal, and independent audits to immediately initiate remedial actions.
Construct and train a team to troubleshoot jobsite problems which significantly improve customer service and time require to complete jobs.
Direct and supervise sanitation activities including verification of ATP swab results and HACCP specifications.
Generate parts on CNC using WoodWop software.

Operation shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Plant must be visitor ready and meet/exceed all ASI/AIB, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
Maintain personnel records, production reports and other company and government standards (SSOP, HACCP, PPE).
Preform MIG and TIG welding.
Perform & assists in internal ISO audits.
Maintain hot bar for cleanliness and fresh hot foods.

Finishing supervisor vs operation shift supervisor skills

Common finishing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 14%
Safety Standards, 12%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Production Schedules, 8%
Direct Supervision, 7%

Common operation shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Basic Math, 7%
Pallets, 5%
ISO, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

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