Press department manager vs process operator

The differences between press department managers and process operators 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 a process operator. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $37,996 average annual salary of a process operator.

The top three skills for a press department manager include lean manufacturing, performance reviews and direct reports. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Press department manager vs process operator overview

	Press Department Manager	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$68,643	$37,996
Hourly rate	$33.00	$18.27
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	34,828	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs process operator salary

Press department managers and process operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Department Manager	Process Operator
Average salary	$68,643	$37,996
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between press department manager and process operator education

There are a few differences between a press department manager and a process operator in terms of educational background:

	Press Department Manager	Process Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs process operator demographics

Here are the differences between press department managers' and process operators' demographics:

	Press Department Manager	Process Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and process operator 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.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Press department manager vs process operator skills

Common press department manager skills

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

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%

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