Grain elevator superintendent vs operation supervisor

The differences between grain elevator superintendents 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 grain elevator superintendent and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a grain elevator superintendent has an average salary of $67,726, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a grain elevator superintendent include CDL, product quality and OSHA. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Grain elevator superintendent vs operation supervisor overview

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,726	$57,279
Hourly rate	$32.56	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	12,041	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Grain elevator superintendent vs operation supervisor salary

Grain elevator superintendents and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$67,726	$57,279
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $109,000	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 grain elevator superintendent and operation supervisor education

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

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Stanford University

Grain elevator superintendent vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between grain elevator superintendents' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 65.5% 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 grain elevator superintendent and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Grain elevator superintendent example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen identifying changeover/set-up issues.
Participate in FDA audits of the manufacturing facility.
Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvement and improve working relationships.

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.

Grain elevator superintendent vs operation supervisor skills

Common grain elevator superintendent skills

CDL, 33%
Product Quality, 28%
OSHA, 26%
Grain Storage, 6%
Facility Operations, 4%
Equipment Operation, 3%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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