Picking supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor

The differences between picking supervisors and quality assurance 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 quality assurance supervisor. Additionally, a quality assurance supervisor has an average salary of $66,145, 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 quality assurance supervisor are food safety, product quality, and corrective action.

Picking supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor overview

	Picking Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,145	$66,145
Hourly rate	$22.67	$31.80
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	32,805	82,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Picking supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor salary

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

	Picking Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average salary	$47,145	$66,145
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $46,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between picking supervisor and quality assurance supervisor education

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

	Picking Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Picking supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between picking supervisors' and quality assurance supervisors' demographics:

	Picking Supervisor	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between picking supervisor and quality assurance 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.

Quality assurance supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving ISO certification/training.
Manage GMP regulate quality assurance department to ensure all raw materials and finish products meet quality standards.
Lead product development team to successfully develop components at improve PPAP approval time by implementing better project planning
Conduct and report internal quality system and vendor/supplier audits in accordance with ISO and company quality assurance requirements.
Use of refractometer, micrometer, lab scales, and calipers.
Monitor pre-clinical GLP studies at CRO and intra-departmental sites to ensure protocol/regulatory compliance (Covance).

Picking supervisor vs quality assurance supervisor skills

Common picking supervisor skills

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

Common quality assurance supervisor skills

Food Safety, 8%
Product Quality, 7%
Corrective Action, 6%
GMP, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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