Pilot plant supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between pilot plant supervisors and line 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 line supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Pilot plant supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$55,107
Hourly rate	$42.66	$26.49
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	36,271	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Pilot plant supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$55,107
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pilot plant supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and line 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.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Pilot plant supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

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

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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