Picking supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between picking supervisors and operation 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 picking supervisor and an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, a picking supervisor has an average salary of $47,145, which is higher than the $37,766 average annual salary of an operation shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a picking supervisor include LTL, RF and safety procedures. The most important skills for an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Picking supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Picking Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,145	$37,766
Hourly rate	$22.67	$18.16
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	32,805	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Picking supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

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

	Picking Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$47,145	$37,766
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between picking supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a picking supervisor and an operation shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Picking Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Picking supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between picking supervisors' and operation shift supervisors' demographics:

	Picking Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between picking supervisor and operation shift 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.

Operation shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Plant must be visitor ready and meet/exceed all ASI/AIB, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
Maintain personnel records, production reports and other company and government standards (SSOP, HACCP, PPE).
Preform MIG and TIG welding.
Perform & assists in internal ISO audits.
Maintain hot bar for cleanliness and fresh hot foods.

Picking supervisor vs operation shift supervisor skills

Common picking supervisor skills

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

Common operation shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Basic Math, 7%
Pallets, 5%
ISO, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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