Product inspection supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between product inspection supervisors and line 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 product inspection supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, which is higher than the $47,340 average annual salary of a product inspection supervisor.

The top three skills for a product inspection supervisor include product flow, direct reports and FDA. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Product inspection supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,340	$55,107
Hourly rate	$22.76	$26.49
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	87,876	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Product inspection supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Product inspection supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$47,340	$55,107
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $76,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between product inspection supervisor and line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a product inspection supervisor and a line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Product inspection supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between product inspection supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between product inspection supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Product inspection supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Educate current and prospective clients in areas of industry standards, FDA compliance requirements, rules, and regulations.
Lead calibration sessions for leadership team and quality assurance specialists to ensure student experience expectations are consistent and coach appropriately.
Certify as EHS auditor performing manufacturing areas weekly inspections.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Product inspection supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common product inspection supervisor skills

Product Flow, 50%
Direct Reports, 11%
FDA, 9%
R, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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