Packaging supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between packaging supervisors and section 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 packaging supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $55,729 average annual salary of a packaging supervisor.

The top three skills for a packaging supervisor include safety procedures, GMP and quality standards. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Packaging supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Packaging Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,729	$67,204
Hourly rate	$26.79	$32.31
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	49,650	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Packaging supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Packaging supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Packaging Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$55,729	$67,204
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $79,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Cheyenne, WY	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	AbbVie	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	-

Differences between packaging supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a packaging supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Packaging Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Packaging supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between packaging supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Packaging Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between packaging supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Packaging supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage capital equipment expenditures, tooling and fixturing costs, and CNC programs.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Provide direction to production workers relating to GMP's, food safety, sanitation and regulatory requirements
Monitor daily to ensure HACCP and USDA standards are being meet.
Enforce compliance with all company policies and procedures, as well as OSHA requirements.
Work with QA, planning and warehouse distribution to resolve and meet production issues.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Packaging supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common packaging supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
GMP, 8%
Quality Standards, 7%
Direct Supervision, 6%
FDA, 5%
Process Improvement, 4%

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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