Press department manager vs quality control supervisor

The differences between press department managers and quality control 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 control supervisor. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $63,930 average annual salary of a quality control 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 control supervisor are safety procedures, product quality, and food safety.

Press department manager vs quality control supervisor overview

	Press Department Manager	Quality Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,643	$63,930
Hourly rate	$33.00	$30.74
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	34,828	110,617
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs quality control supervisor salary

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

	Press Department Manager	Quality Control Supervisor
Average salary	$68,643	$63,930
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $46,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	AbbVie
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between press department manager and quality control supervisor education

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

	Press Department Manager	Quality Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs quality control supervisor demographics

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

	Press Department Manager	Quality Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and quality control 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 control supervisor example responsibilities.

Own, manage, and oversight to comprehensive quality management systems including leading policy deployment process within quality assurance function.
Implement and maintain quality system process in compliance with GMP's, quality standards and assist quality system process improvements projects.
Replace components as required, troubleshoot, and rig engines and flight controls.
Identify and solve problems regarding concrete, aggregates, and asphalt production and placement.
Notify department of CAPA requirement and are responsible for the completion and documentation of the CAPA.
Participate in CAPA activities, write and review incident reports, and implement solutions in the lab.

Press department manager vs quality control supervisor skills

Common press department manager skills

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

Common quality control supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Product Quality, 7%
Food Safety, 6%
Lab Equipment, 6%
GMP, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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