Pilot plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor

The differences between pilot plant 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 pilot plant supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $34,465 average annual salary of a 2nd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a 2nd shift supervisor are customer service, continuous improvement, and pallets.

Pilot plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$34,465
Hourly rate	$42.66	$16.57
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	36,271	145,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor salary

Pilot plant supervisors and 2nd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$34,465
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	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 pilot plant supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pilot plant supervisors' and 2nd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 61.9% 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 pilot plant supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pilot plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Maintain an OSHA compliant work environment, enforce affirmative attendance policy, maintain complete inventory records and met/exceed production goals.
Verify and insure satisfactory operation of process exhaust scrubbers.

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.

Pilot plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

R, 50%
GMP, 11%
Safety Training, 10%
Pilot Plant Equipment, 10%
EHS, 5%
Production Schedules, 3%

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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