Pilot plant supervisor vs production supervisor

The differences between pilot plant supervisors and production 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 production supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $63,391 average annual salary of a production supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Pilot plant supervisor vs production supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$63,391
Hourly rate	$42.66	$30.48
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	36,271	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs production supervisor salary

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$63,391
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and production supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and production 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.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Pilot plant supervisor vs production supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

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

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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