Laundry supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between laundry 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 laundry supervisor and an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, an operation shift supervisor has an average salary of $37,766, which is higher than the $35,088 average annual salary of a laundry supervisor.

The top three skills for a laundry supervisor include safety procedures, safety hazards and washing machines. The most important skills for an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Laundry supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$37,766
Hourly rate	$16.87	$18.16
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31,859	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$37,766
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	Health Care	Energy

Differences between laundry supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% 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 laundry supervisor and operation shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Laundry supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct operation of laundry facility, to include industrial washers and dryers, sewing, inventory, and customer service.
Consolidate proper documentation while maintaining the cleanliness of all machines.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.
Load, unload, move and/or transfer carts, slings and bags of textiles or bulk textiles.

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.

Laundry supervisor vs operation shift supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Safety Hazards, 10%
Washing Machines, 8%
Guest Rooms, 8%
Dryers, 8%
Cleanliness, 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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