Pharmaceutical compounding supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor

The differences between pharmaceutical compounding supervisors and 2nd shift 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 pharmaceutical compounding supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor. Additionally, a pharmaceutical compounding supervisor has an average salary of $51,537, which is higher than the $34,465 average annual salary of a 2nd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a pharmaceutical compounding supervisor include pharmaceutical products, GMP and FDA. The most important skills for a 2nd shift supervisor are customer service, continuous improvement, and pallets.

Pharmaceutical compounding supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor overview

	Pharmaceutical Compounding Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,537	$34,465
Hourly rate	$24.78	$16.57
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	19,815	145,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pharmaceutical compounding supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor salary

Pharmaceutical compounding supervisors and 2nd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pharmaceutical Compounding Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$51,537	$34,465
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $95,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between pharmaceutical compounding supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a pharmaceutical compounding supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Pharmaceutical Compounding Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Pharmaceutical compounding supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pharmaceutical compounding supervisors' and 2nd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Pharmaceutical Compounding Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pharmaceutical compounding supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pharmaceutical compounding supervisor example responsibilities.

Complete and achieve HIPPA training certification in patient confidentiality.
Ensure that McGuff operations are compliant with ISO and cGMP requirements.
Work directly with FDA during compounding of all batches that require submission.
Supervise the validation of a GMP pilot plant ($ 3 million) for aseptic process.
Verify expiration dates and ensure compliance with formulation following FDA guidelines.
Provide technical input to investigations into operating procedures and GMP policies and regulations.

2nd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Certify in first aid & CPR.
Make sure work areas stay safe with the use of PPE.
Accompany the MSHA inspectior/s on regular inspection visits.
Promote GMP environment and make sure GMP standards are being meet.

Pharmaceutical compounding supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor skills

Common pharmaceutical compounding supervisor skills

Pharmaceutical Products, 34%
GMP, 33%
FDA, 33%

Common 2nd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Pallets, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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