Prepress supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor

The differences between prepress supervisors and 2nd shift 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 prepress supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor. Additionally, a prepress supervisor has an average salary of $50,216, which is higher than the $34,465 average annual salary of a 2nd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a prepress supervisor include customer service, mac and adobe indesign. The most important skills for a 2nd shift supervisor are customer service, continuous improvement, and pallets.

Prepress supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor overview

	Prepress Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,216	$34,465
Hourly rate	$24.14	$16.57
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,176	145,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Prepress supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor salary

Prepress supervisors and 2nd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Prepress Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$50,216	$34,465
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between prepress supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a prepress supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Prepress Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	Stanford University

Prepress supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between prepress supervisors' and 2nd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Prepress Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.0% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between prepress supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Prepress supervisor example responsibilities.

Attain significant reduction in labor through integration to CTP.
Manage all task and responsibilities relate to the administration, operation, maintenance of the aluminum extrusion plant.
Execute all procedures of pre-press: scanning, photo retouching, typesetting, PDF proofs, photo purchasing, review proofs.
Schedule desktop, stripping, and imaging.
Prepare files for CTP device for offset and screen printing.
Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, layout and produce camera-ready copy.

2nd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Certify in first aid & CPR.
Make sure work areas stay safe with the use of PPE.
Accompany the MSHA inspectior/s on regular inspection visits.
Promote GMP environment and make sure GMP standards are being meet.

Prepress supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor skills

Common prepress supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Mac, 11%
Adobe Indesign, 9%
Adobe Photoshop, 8%
Color Correction, 5%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Common 2nd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Pallets, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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