Pilot plant supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between pilot plant supervisors and operation 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 an operation supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Pilot plant supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$57,279
Hourly rate	$42.66	$27.54
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	36,271	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$57,279
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and operation 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.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Pilot plant supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

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

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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