Operation supervisor vs team leader/supervisor

The differences between operation supervisors and team leader/supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an operation supervisor, becoming a team leader/supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $50,841 average annual salary of a team leader/supervisor.

The top three skills for an operation supervisor include logistics, safety procedures and OSHA. The most important skills for a team leader/supervisor are safety procedures, quality standards, and sales floor.

Operation supervisor vs team leader/supervisor overview

	Operation Supervisor	Team Leader/Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,279	$50,841
Hourly rate	$27.54	$24.44
Growth rate	6%	8%
Number of jobs	94,116	96,069
Job satisfaction	5	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	2	6

What does an operation supervisor do?

Operations supervisors manage a specific operations-related team or department. They ensure that all the agreed-upon key performance indicators are being met. They also address any performance challenges and strategize on how to improve different areas in the team. They communicate team goals and balance the organization's requirements with the team's profile. Operations supervisors also manage the employees under their department. They hire for vacancies and train new employees. They also ensure that employees are properly coached for improvement. Operations supervisors are expected to be strategic, personable, and good communicators.

What does a team leader/supervisor do?

A team leader or supervisor is an individual who leads and supervises a workgroup's functionality through instructions and guidance in an organization. Team leaders provide support to staff members by way of coaching and skills development. They are responsible for preventing and resolving conflicts among staff members by setting ground rules and assigning tasks properly. They also organize team meetings and report the progress of a project to the management. Since they lead a workforce, team leaders must possess excellent verbal communication skills and have a great work ethic.

Operation supervisor vs team leader/supervisor salary

Operation supervisors and team leader/supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Operation Supervisor	Team Leader/Supervisor
Average salary	$57,279	$50,841
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $87,000	Between $32,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	Kansas City, KS	New Bedford, MA
Highest paying state	Louisiana	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Ropes & Gray	Nexteer Automotive
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between operation supervisor and team leader/supervisor education

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

	Operation Supervisor	Team Leader/Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	California State University - Bakersfield

Operation supervisor vs team leader/supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between operation supervisors' and team leader/supervisors' demographics:

	Operation Supervisor	Team Leader/Supervisor
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between operation supervisor and team leader/supervisor duties and responsibilities

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.

Team leader/supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an embed Facebook executive protection team that provide security and logistical support for a corporate executive and his family.
Provide outstanding customer service support investigating, correcting, and answering employee payroll questions and discrepancies.
Produce clean, custom build windows to meet customer satisfaction and company standards requirements.
Develop and implement new workforce training programs; create PowerPoint slides and lesson plans.
Provide training presentation from an instructor-le, PowerPoint, to hands on lab environment for newly hire programmers.
Assist in controlling payroll, ensuring accurate timekeeping and minimizing all controllable costs.

Operation supervisor vs team leader/supervisor skills

Common operation supervisor skills

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

Common team leader/supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Quality Standards, 11%
Sales Floor, 7%
Payroll, 5%
Process Improvement, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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