Produce department supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between produce department supervisors and 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 supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, 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 supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Produce department supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Produce Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,165	$53,902
Hourly rate	$15.94	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	78,643	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	6	2

Produce department supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Produce Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$33,165	$53,902
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between produce department supervisor and supervisor education

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

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

Produce department supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Produce Department Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between produce department supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Produce department supervisor vs 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 supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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