Picking supervisor vs control supervisor

The differences between picking supervisors and control 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 picking supervisor and a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $47,145 average annual salary of a picking supervisor.

The top three skills for a picking supervisor include LTL, RF and safety procedures. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Picking supervisor vs control supervisor overview

	Picking Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,145	$75,228
Hourly rate	$22.67	$36.17
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	32,805	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Picking supervisor vs control supervisor salary

Picking supervisors and control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Picking Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$47,145	$75,228
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between picking supervisor and control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a picking supervisor and a control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Picking Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Picking supervisor vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between picking supervisors' and control supervisors' demographics:

	Picking Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between picking supervisor and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Picking supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Utilize WMS software to oversee inventory and optimize production.
Work with WMS operating systems to insure proper picking and replenishing of lines.
Complete training of employees to assure compliance of RF technology and procedures are followed.
Train employees in use of RF guns, high lift, motorize pallet jack, and forklift.
Walk door to door to sign up home owners for estimates on windows and house siding installations or upgrades.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

Picking supervisor vs control supervisor skills

Common picking supervisor skills

LTL, 40%
RF, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Performance Reviews, 9%
WMS, 8%
Direct Reports, 8%

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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