Instrument assembly supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor

The differences between instrument assembly supervisors and 2nd 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 an instrument assembly supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor. Additionally, an instrument assembly supervisor has an average salary of $69,942, which is higher than the $34,465 average annual salary of a 2nd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for an instrument assembly supervisor include safety procedures, PLC and CMMS. The most important skills for a 2nd shift supervisor are customer service, continuous improvement, and pallets.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor overview

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,942	$34,465
Hourly rate	$33.63	$16.57
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	26,667	145,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Instrument assembly supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor salary

Instrument assembly supervisors and 2nd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$69,942	$34,465
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $99,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between an instrument assembly supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Instrument assembly supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between instrument assembly supervisors' and 2nd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Instrument assembly supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 10 engineers to develop an infrare telescope that are launched on the NASA high-altitude balloonproject BRRISON/BOPPS.
Implement control strategy with DCS contractor.
Process control by Siemens APAC DCS.
Repair Sercel 348 , 368 and I/O SystemII grind electronics.
Tube up pressure transmitters, flow transmitters and level transmitters all process instruments.
Perform periodic audits to engineering suppliers in order to assure compliance with FDA standards.

2nd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Certify in first aid & CPR.
Make sure work areas stay safe with the use of PPE.
Accompany the MSHA inspectior/s on regular inspection visits.
Promote GMP environment and make sure GMP standards are being meet.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor skills

Common instrument assembly supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
PLC, 9%
CMMS, 8%
Calibration Procedures, 7%
Control Systems, 7%
HMI, 6%

Common 2nd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Pallets, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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