Reduction plant supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between reduction plant 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 reduction plant supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a reduction plant supervisor has an average salary of $59,382, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a reduction plant supervisor include customer service, and . The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Reduction plant supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,382	$57,279
Hourly rate	$28.55	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	33,130	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Reduction plant supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$59,382	$57,279
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $112,000	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 reduction plant supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Reduction plant supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Reduction Plant Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% 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 reduction plant supervisor and operation 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.

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.

Reduction plant supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common reduction plant supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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