Heat treat supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between heat treat 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 heat treat supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a heat treat supervisor has an average salary of $85,000, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a heat treat supervisor include safety improvements, production schedules and customer delivery. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Heat treat supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$85,000	$57,279
Hourly rate	$40.87	$27.54
Growth rate	-5%	6%
Number of jobs	25,611	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Heat treat supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$85,000	$57,279
Salary range	Between $58,000 And $123,000	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 heat treat supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Heat treat supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between heat treat supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Heat Treat Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.6% 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 heat treat supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Heat treat supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the deployment communications for the Mid-Atlantic upgrade of ATM hardware.
Work with copper pipe 1/8"to 2 1/2"solder and brazing according to application require.
Establish and enforce safety and regulatory procedures; administer company compliance with safety regulations and develop procedures for emergency situations.
Streamline the ordering process for stencils to increase productivity and minimize operational waste.

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.

Heat treat supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common heat treat supervisor skills

Safety Improvements, 27%
Production Schedules, 12%
Customer Delivery, 10%
On-Time Delivery, 9%
NADCAP, 7%
ISO, 6%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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