Produce department supervisor vs production supervisor

The differences between produce department supervisors and production supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a produce department supervisor, becoming a production supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $33,165 average annual salary of a produce department supervisor.

The top three skills for a produce department supervisor include product knowledge, food safety and sales floor. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Produce department supervisor vs production supervisor overview

	Produce Department Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,165	$63,391
Hourly rate	$15.94	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	78,643	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	6	2

Produce department supervisor vs production supervisor salary

Produce department supervisors and production supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Produce Department Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$33,165	$63,391
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between produce department supervisor and production supervisor education

There are a few differences between a produce department supervisor and a production supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Produce Department Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Stanford University

Produce department supervisor vs production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between produce department supervisors' and production supervisors' demographics:

	Produce Department Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between produce department supervisor and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Produce department supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Drive the achievement of financial goals by managing customer inventory flow process and SWAS planning.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Produce department supervisor vs production supervisor skills

Common produce department supervisor skills

Product Knowledge, 21%
Food Safety, 18%
Sales Floor, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Quality Products, 6%

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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