Paper mill superintendent vs operation supervisor

The differences between paper mill superintendents 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 paper mill superintendent and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a paper mill superintendent has an average salary of $73,867, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a paper mill superintendent include capital projects, machine uptime and . The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Paper mill superintendent vs operation supervisor overview

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$73,867	$57,279
Hourly rate	$35.51	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	12,856	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 90%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Paper mill superintendent vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$73,867	$57,279
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $130,000	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 paper mill superintendent and operation supervisor education

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

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 90%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Paper Science And Engineering	Business
Most common college	Pennsylvania State University	Stanford University

Paper mill superintendent vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Paper Mill Superintendent	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 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 paper mill superintendent and operation 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

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.

Paper mill superintendent vs operation supervisor skills

Common paper mill superintendent skills

Capital Projects, 60%
Machine Uptime, 40%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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