Material control supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between material control supervisors and section 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 material control supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a material control supervisor has an average salary of $88,264, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a material control supervisor include material control, sigma and cycle counts. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Material control supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Material Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,264	$67,204
Hourly rate	$42.43	$32.31
Growth rate	-3%	6%
Number of jobs	68,575	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Material control supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Material control supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Material Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$88,264	$67,204
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $129,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between material control supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a material control supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Material Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Material control supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between material control supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Material Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.0% Female, 16.0%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between material control supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Material control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage OEM inventory to meet warranty and customer requirements.
Support QA during deviation investigation associate with equipment failure that can impact the product.
Conduct and been the subject of numerous internal, government, ISO and EPA audits.
Generate metrics for process improvement.
Generate purchase requisitions as required when MRP requirements insufficient.
Develop picture process work instruction for ISO certification compliance of procedures.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Material control supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common material control supervisor skills

Material Control, 19%
Sigma, 7%
Cycle Counts, 6%
FDA, 6%
Logistical Support, 5%
Management System, 5%

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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