Instrument assembly supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor

The differences between instrument assembly supervisors and quality assurance 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 quality assurance supervisor. Additionally, an instrument assembly supervisor has an average salary of $69,942, which is higher than the $66,145 average annual salary of a quality assurance supervisor.

The top three skills for an instrument assembly supervisor include safety procedures, PLC and CMMS. The most important skills for a quality assurance supervisor are food safety, product quality, and corrective action.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor overview

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,942	$66,145
Hourly rate	$33.63	$31.80
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	26,667	82,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Instrument assembly supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor salary

Instrument assembly supervisors and quality assurance supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average salary	$69,942	$66,145
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $99,000	Between $46,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and quality assurance supervisor education

There are a few differences between an instrument assembly supervisor and a quality assurance supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Instrument assembly supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between instrument assembly supervisors' and quality assurance supervisors' demographics:

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and quality assurance 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.

Quality assurance supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving ISO certification/training.
Manage GMP regulate quality assurance department to ensure all raw materials and finish products meet quality standards.
Lead product development team to successfully develop components at improve PPAP approval time by implementing better project planning
Conduct and report internal quality system and vendor/supplier audits in accordance with ISO and company quality assurance requirements.
Use of refractometer, micrometer, lab scales, and calipers.
Monitor pre-clinical GLP studies at CRO and intra-departmental sites to ensure protocol/regulatory compliance (Covance).

Instrument assembly supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor skills

Common instrument assembly supervisor skills

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

Common quality assurance supervisor skills

Food Safety, 8%
Product Quality, 7%
Corrective Action, 6%
GMP, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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