Mixing supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between mixing 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 mixing supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a mixing supervisor has an average salary of $95,243, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a mixing supervisor include safety issues, quality standards and GMP. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Mixing supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Mixing Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$95,243	$57,279
Hourly rate	$45.79	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	25,759	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Mixing supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Mixing Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$95,243	$57,279
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $137,000	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 mixing supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Mixing Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Mixing supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Mixing Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% 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 mixing supervisor and operation 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.

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.

Mixing supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common mixing supervisor skills

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

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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