Mill supervisor vs processing supervisor

The differences between mill supervisors and processing 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 a processing supervisor. Additionally, a mill supervisor has an average salary of $54,669, which is higher than the $53,013 average annual salary of a processing supervisor.

The top three skills for a mill supervisor include payroll, safety procedures and OSHA. The most important skills for a processing supervisor are sterile processing, customer service, and patients.

Mill supervisor vs processing supervisor overview

	Mill Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,669	$53,013
Hourly rate	$26.28	$25.49
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	61,052	68,640
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mill supervisor vs processing supervisor salary

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

	Mill Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Average salary	$54,669	$53,013
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $82,000	Between $36,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Cherry Hill, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Micron Technology
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between mill supervisor and processing supervisor education

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

	Mill Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mill supervisor vs processing supervisor demographics

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

	Mill Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%
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, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mill supervisor and processing 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.

Processing supervisor example responsibilities.

Utilize and manage KRONOS timekeeping software in updating and maintaining payroll records; prepare and upload end-of-shift reports into SharePoint.
Provide customer service, which include answering inquiries, store-to-store calls, and operate POS system.
Qualify in advance first aid and CPR.
Ensure execution of company initiatives to abide by OSHA standards with the disposal of raw material.
Require to maintain quality assurance, within strict compliance with all USDA standards through in depth observation process.
Involve in opening of new store location, receive freight, learned new POS system and merchandising standards.

Mill supervisor vs processing supervisor skills

Common mill supervisor skills

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

Common processing supervisor skills

Sterile Processing, 16%
Customer Service, 11%
Patients, 9%
Quality Standards, 4%
SPD, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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