Press department manager vs quality assurance supervisor

The differences between press department managers and quality assurance 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 a quality assurance supervisor. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $66,145 average annual salary of a quality assurance supervisor.

The top three skills for a press department manager include lean manufacturing, performance reviews and direct reports. The most important skills for a quality assurance supervisor are food safety, product quality, and corrective action.

Press department manager vs quality assurance supervisor overview

	Press Department Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,643	$66,145
Hourly rate	$33.00	$31.80
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	34,828	82,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs quality assurance supervisor salary

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

	Press Department Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average salary	$68,643	$66,145
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $46,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between press department manager and quality assurance supervisor education

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

	Press Department Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs quality assurance supervisor demographics

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

	Press Department Manager	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and quality assurance 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.

Quality assurance supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving ISO certification/training.
Manage GMP regulate quality assurance department to ensure all raw materials and finish products meet quality standards.
Lead product development team to successfully develop components at improve PPAP approval time by implementing better project planning
Conduct and report internal quality system and vendor/supplier audits in accordance with ISO and company quality assurance requirements.
Use of refractometer, micrometer, lab scales, and calipers.
Monitor pre-clinical GLP studies at CRO and intra-departmental sites to ensure protocol/regulatory compliance (Covance).

Press department manager vs quality assurance supervisor skills

Common press department manager skills

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

Common quality assurance supervisor skills

Food Safety, 8%
Product Quality, 7%
Corrective Action, 6%
GMP, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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