Press department manager vs operation supervisor

The differences between press department managers 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 press department manager and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a press department manager include lean manufacturing, performance reviews and direct reports. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Press department manager vs operation supervisor overview

	Press Department Manager	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,643	$57,279
Hourly rate	$33.00	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	34,828	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs operation supervisor salary

Press department managers and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Department Manager	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$68,643	$57,279
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	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 press department manager and operation supervisor education

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

	Press Department Manager	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between press department managers' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Press Department Manager	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.0% 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 press department manager and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Press department manager example responsibilities.

Manage national and international POS system installations, including schedules, manpower requirements, and travel itineraries.
Train pre-press employees on PDF pre-flight techniques.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Paste up artwork and film to make plates for press room.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.

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.

Press department manager vs operation supervisor skills

Common press department manager skills

Lean Manufacturing, 14%
Performance Reviews, 14%
Direct Reports, 11%
Flexo, 11%
ISO, 7%
Photoshop, 5%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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