Paper mill superintendent vs manufacturing supervisor

The differences between paper mill superintendents and manufacturing 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 paper mill superintendent and a manufacturing supervisor. Additionally, a paper mill superintendent has an average salary of $73,867, which is higher than the $71,330 average annual salary of a manufacturing supervisor.

The top three skills for a paper mill superintendent include capital projects, machine uptime and . The most important skills for a manufacturing supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety regulations.

Paper mill superintendent vs manufacturing supervisor overview

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Manufacturing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$73,867	$71,330
Hourly rate	$35.51	$34.29
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	12,856	68,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 90%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Paper mill superintendent vs manufacturing supervisor salary

Paper mill superintendents and manufacturing supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average salary	$73,867	$71,330
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $130,000	Between $55,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between paper mill superintendent and manufacturing supervisor education

There are a few differences between a paper mill superintendent and a manufacturing supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Manufacturing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 90%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Paper Science And Engineering	Business
Most common college	Pennsylvania State University	Stanford University

Paper mill superintendent vs manufacturing supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between paper mill superintendents' and manufacturing supervisors' demographics:

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between paper mill superintendent and manufacturing supervisor duties and responsibilities

Paper mill superintendent example responsibilities.

Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower
Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower

Manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct all safety meeting and manage the employee's time keeping (Kronos).
Review and correct documentation and batch records while managing RODAC testing and leading CAPA investigations.
Lead, develop, and implement the KANBAN system by providing better flows of raw material and production.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Lead sigma program driving quality, productivity and delivery improvements.
Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line

Paper mill superintendent vs manufacturing supervisor skills

Common paper mill superintendent skills

Capital Projects, 60%
Machine Uptime, 40%

Common manufacturing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
GMP, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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