Reduction plant supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between reduction plant 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 reduction plant supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a reduction plant supervisor has an average salary of $59,382, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a reduction plant supervisor include customer service, and . The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Reduction plant supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,382	$55,107
Hourly rate	$28.55	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	33,130	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Reduction plant supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Reduction plant supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$59,382	$55,107
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $112,000	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 reduction plant supervisor and line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a reduction plant supervisor and a line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Reduction plant supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between reduction plant supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% 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 reduction plant supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Reduction plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Implement and achieve plant ISO-9001 certification.
Order cheese, meats, wine and other specialty food products for the department.
Maintain all documentation need for proper operation of department such as profiles, tariffs and ISO documentation.

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.

Reduction plant supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common reduction plant supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

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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