Plastics supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between plastics supervisors and section 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 a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, 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 a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Plastics supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Plastics Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,900	$67,204
Hourly rate	$16.78	$32.31
Growth rate	-5%	6%
Number of jobs	25,232	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastics supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$34,900	$67,204
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between plastics supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Plastics supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
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, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between plastics supervisor and section 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.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Plastics supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common plastics supervisor skills

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

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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