Mixing supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between mixing supervisors and line 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 mixing supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a mixing supervisor has an average salary of $95,243, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a mixing supervisor include safety issues, quality standards and GMP. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Mixing supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Mixing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$95,243	$55,107
Hourly rate	$45.79	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,759	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mixing supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Mixing supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mixing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$95,243	$55,107
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $137,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mixing supervisor and line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mixing supervisor and a line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mixing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mixing supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mixing supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Mixing Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mixing supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mixing supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead a staff of 7 operators in extrusion and mill operations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Participate in daily JSA meetings.
Participate in daily and or shift JSA meetings.
Schedule and supervise labor, production, sanitation, quality, GMP's and housekeeping for each department.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Mixing supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common mixing supervisor skills

Safety Issues, 46%
Quality Standards, 14%
GMP, 12%
Equipment Operation, 11%
Inventory Control, 6%
Production Reports, 6%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%