Pilot plant supervisor vs plant manager

The differences between pilot plant supervisors and plant managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a pilot plant supervisor, becoming a plant manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a plant manager has an average salary of $113,843, which is higher than the $88,732 average annual salary of a pilot plant supervisor.

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

Pilot plant supervisor vs plant manager overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Plant Manager
Yearly salary	$88,732	$113,843
Hourly rate	$42.66	$54.73
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	36,271	275,962
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	6

Pilot plant supervisor vs plant manager salary

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Plant Manager
Average salary	$88,732	$113,843
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	Between $85,000 And $152,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Koch Industries
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and plant manager education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Plant Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Pilot plant supervisor vs plant manager demographics

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Plant Manager
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%
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, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	10%

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and plant manager 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.

Plant manager example responsibilities.

Manage 65 plant production and five plant supervisors in bilingual union manufacturing HVAC plant.
Manage compliance and training for the facility HACCP plan and are awarded PICQS plus status on annual audit.
Lead skilled trades in the repair and maintenance of robotics, PLC, hydraulic and electrical switchgear applications.
Lead OEE & SMED initiatives to improve machine utilization, up-time, throughput, change-over time, & yield.
Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Coordinate monthly safety meetings, provide training and lead internal inspections that foster OSHA awareness.

Pilot plant supervisor vs plant manager skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

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

Common plant manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Safety Program, 6%
Plant Operations, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%
OSHA, 5%