Product inspection supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between product inspection supervisors and section 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 section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, 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 section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Product inspection supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,340	$67,204
Hourly rate	$22.76	$32.31
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	87,876	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Product inspection supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$47,340	$67,204
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $76,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between product inspection supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Product inspection supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Product Inspection Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
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, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between product inspection supervisor and section 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.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Product inspection supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common product inspection supervisor skills

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

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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