Product inspection supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between product inspection supervisors and operation 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 an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, 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 an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Product inspection supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,340	$57,279
Hourly rate	$22.76	$27.54
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	87,876	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Product inspection supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$47,340	$57,279
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $76,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between product inspection supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Product inspection supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between product inspection supervisor and operation 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.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Product inspection supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common product inspection supervisor skills

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

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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