Reduction plant supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor

The differences between reduction plant supervisors and manufacturing 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 manufacturing supervisor. Additionally, a manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $71,330, which is higher than the $59,382 average annual salary of a reduction plant supervisor.

The top three skills for a reduction plant supervisor include customer service, and . The most important skills for a manufacturing supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety regulations.

Reduction plant supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor overview

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,382	$71,330
Hourly rate	$28.55	$34.29
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	33,130	68,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Reduction plant supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor salary

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

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average salary	$59,382	$71,330
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $112,000	Between $55,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between reduction plant supervisor and manufacturing supervisor education

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

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Reduction plant supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor demographics

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

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Manufacturing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between reduction plant supervisor and manufacturing 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.

Manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct all safety meeting and manage the employee's time keeping (Kronos).
Review and correct documentation and batch records while managing RODAC testing and leading CAPA investigations.
Lead, develop, and implement the KANBAN system by providing better flows of raw material and production.
Manage a team of 16-35 to insure packaging lines are running to standards as far as USDA guidelines and company productivity.
Lead sigma program driving quality, productivity and delivery improvements.
Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line

Reduction plant supervisor vs manufacturing supervisor skills

Common reduction plant supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common manufacturing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
GMP, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%

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