Plastics supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between plastics supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a working supervisor has an average salary of $49,372, 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 working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Plastics supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Plastics Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,900	$49,372
Hourly rate	$16.78	$23.74
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	25,232	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Plastics supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$34,900	$49,372
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between plastics supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Plastics supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Plastics Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between plastics supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Plastics supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common plastics supervisor skills

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

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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