Laundry supervisor vs shift production supervisor

The differences between laundry supervisors and shift production 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 shift production supervisor. Additionally, a shift production supervisor has an average salary of $35,127, 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 shift production supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and production schedules.

Laundry supervisor vs shift production supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$35,127
Hourly rate	$16.87	$16.89
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31,859	132,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs shift production supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$35,127
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	Greeley, CO
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	Vicor
Best paying industry	Health Care	Technology

Differences between laundry supervisor and shift production supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs shift production supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Shift Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laundry supervisor and shift production 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.

Shift production supervisor example responsibilities.

Set and ensure production rates, troubleshoot process issues, and manage downtime in a safe and effective manner.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Involve in daily USDA inspections, FDA audits, monitoring HACCP program and maintaining OSHA standards within the plant.
Train on FDA and GMP practices require for the pharmaceutical industry.
Maintain and set-up RF equipment.
Inspect product for quality issues to ISO standards.

Laundry supervisor vs shift production supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

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

Common shift production supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 13%
Lean Manufacturing, 12%
Production Schedules, 4%
OSHA, 4%
Lean Six Sigma, 4%
Quality Standards, 3%

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