Plastics supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between plastics 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 plastics supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $34,900 average annual salary of a plastics supervisor.

The top three skills for a plastics supervisor include plastic injection, extrusion and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Plastics supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Plastics Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,900	$57,279
Hourly rate	$16.78	$27.54
Growth rate	-5%	6%
Number of jobs	25,232	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastics supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$34,900	$57,279
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	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 plastics supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Plastics supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between plastics supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Plastics Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 62.4% 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 plastics supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Plastics supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage time and attendance as well as operator adherence to company policy within in an organization that is ISO compliant.
Conduct DFM part design with internal and external stakeholders optimizing designs and manufacturing processes for flawless production launch
Collect all necessary data and forms for DRMO to ensure proper removal from the account.

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.

Plastics supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common plastics supervisor skills

Plastic Injection, 33%
Extrusion, 18%
Lean Manufacturing, 17%
Communicate Quality, 13%
Qs9000, 8%
Production Schedules, 5%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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