Laundry supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor

The differences between laundry 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 a laundry supervisor and a quality assurance supervisor. Additionally, a quality assurance supervisor has an average salary of $66,145, 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 a quality assurance supervisor are food safety, product quality, and corrective action.

Laundry supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$66,145
Hourly rate	$16.87	$31.80
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	31,859	82,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$66,145
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $46,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between laundry supervisor and quality assurance supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
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, 12.2% 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 laundry supervisor and quality assurance 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.

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).

Laundry supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Safety Hazards, 10%
Washing Machines, 8%
Guest Rooms, 8%
Dryers, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%

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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