Preparation supervisor vs field operations supervisor

The differences between preparation supervisors and field operations supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a field operations supervisor has an average salary of $55,952, which is higher than the $45,177 average annual salary of a preparation supervisor.

The top three skills for a preparation supervisor include food preparation, food service and food safety. The most important skills for a field operations supervisor are customer service, safety standards, and customer satisfaction.

Preparation supervisor vs field operations supervisor overview

	Preparation Supervisor	Field Operations Supervisor
Yearly salary	$45,177	$55,952
Hourly rate	$21.72	$26.90
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	14,262	161,811
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	-	2

Preparation supervisor vs field operations supervisor salary

Preparation supervisors and field operations supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Preparation Supervisor	Field Operations Supervisor
Average salary	$45,177	$55,952
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	Between $44,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	Benicia, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Wyoming
Best paying company	University of Pennsylvania	JCPenney
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between preparation supervisor and field operations supervisor education

There are a few differences between a preparation supervisor and a field operations supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Preparation Supervisor	Field Operations Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Preparation supervisor vs field operations supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between preparation supervisors' and field operations supervisors' demographics:

	Preparation Supervisor	Field Operations Supervisor
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 74.6% Female, 25.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between preparation supervisor and field operations supervisor duties and responsibilities

Preparation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll responsibilities for department along with HACCP and inventory responsibilities.
Utilize and manage KRONOS timekeeping software in updating and maintaining payroll records; prepare and upload end-of-shift reports into SharePoint.
Assure all operations are perform and document according to FDA guidelines, Astra policies and safety procedures.
Verify that all employees follow all IRS tax laws . '
Finalize all complete batches and reconciliation of gelatin use.
Create PowerPoint presentations to represent selective data and present all findings to the team.

Field operations supervisor example responsibilities.

Train and manage six (6) employees to complete mapping assignments using a hand hold GPS device.
Manage deployment, maintenance, support, and upgrade of PC hardware / software and operating systems, safeguarding proper updates.
Lead Kaizen identifying changeover/set-up issues.
Establish and manage economic development programs, improve reporting standards, and significantly increase accountability within logistics area.
Assist in the management of office functions require to support QA field operations.
Contribute to team adoption of TPM practices and area ownership.

Preparation supervisor vs field operations supervisor skills

Common preparation supervisor skills

Food Preparation, 46%
Food Service, 44%
Food Safety, 3%
Safety Regulations, 2%
FDA, 2%
Safety Procedures, 2%

Common field operations supervisor skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Standards, 17%
Customer Satisfaction, 11%
Direct Reports, 8%
EEO, 7%
Performance Reviews, 4%

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