Melter supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between melter 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 melter supervisor and an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, a melter supervisor has an average salary of $77,262, which is higher than the $37,766 average annual salary of an operation shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a melter supervisor include aluminum, foundry and electric arc. The most important skills for an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Melter supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Melter Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$77,262	$37,766
Hourly rate	$37.15	$18.16
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	25,105	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Melter supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

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

	Melter Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$77,262	$37,766
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $111,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between melter supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

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

	Melter Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Melter supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

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

	Melter Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 66.5% 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 melter supervisor and operation shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Melter supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Train all compounding personnel in weighing and production techniques in accordance with all correct procedures and GMP's.
Monitor team members to ensure the FDA, GMP, OSHA and EPA regulations are being properly execute.
Coordinate chemicals testing and releasing with QA.
Produce OTC products and liquid vitamins and also skin and hair products.
Enforce safety and quality compliance measures to meet OSHA and FDA regulatory requirements.

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.

Melter supervisor vs operation shift supervisor skills

Common melter supervisor skills

Aluminum, 19%
Foundry, 18%
Electric Arc, 11%
EAF, 10%
Production Schedules, 8%
AOD, 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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