Mill supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between mill supervisors and operation 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 mill supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $54,669 average annual salary of a mill supervisor.

The top three skills for a mill supervisor include payroll, safety procedures and OSHA. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Mill supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Mill Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,669	$57,279
Hourly rate	$26.28	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	61,052	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mill supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Mill Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$54,669	$57,279
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $82,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between mill supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Mill Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mill supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mill supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Mill Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.5% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mill supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mill supervisor example responsibilities.

Schedule and prioritize jobs, managing inventories to meet customer demand using FIFO manufacturing disciplines.
Load lathe with programs and proper specs, same with ban see and CNC.
Set up and operate CNC machinery as required.
Schedule all Extruders to efficiently meet customer shipping dates.
Develop end user documentation and training material for modify and newly develop loan modification software for SQL team.
Involve in implementing a new ERP system (Dejawint) with real time labor tracking.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Mill supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common mill supervisor skills

Payroll, 31%
Safety Procedures, 10%
OSHA, 9%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
CNC, 6%
Mill Operations, 5%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%