Sanitation supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between sanitation supervisors and lead 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 sanitation supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a sanitation supervisor has an average salary of $53,256, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a sanitation supervisor include food safety, GMP and master sanitation schedule. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Sanitation supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Sanitation Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,256	$42,548
Hourly rate	$25.60	$20.46
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	25,629	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a sanitation supervisor do?

Sanitation supervisors are responsible for supervising the manufacturing process to regulate sanitation protocols. They design and execute sanitation policies and procedures. Their duties include coordinating and keeping track of cleaning routines as well as create and disseminating work schedules for the sanitation staff. Also, they do a daily checkup of the manufacturing facility, record any irregularities, and implement reformative actions to make certain compliance with monitoring authorities. Additionally, observe the preparation and utilization of cleaning chemicals as well as train sanitation staff and arrange refresher workshops for the workers.

What does a lead supervisor do?

Lead supervisors are responsible for several duties within an organization. They are accountable for overseeing their members and making sure that the work they produce is of good quality. They mainly serve as role models for their staff members, who often seek guidance, leadership, and support from them. When issues arise between employees, lead supervisors should intervene by providing conflict management to ease the situation. They also have to delegate work to employees to get the job done efficiently.

Sanitation supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

Sanitation supervisors and lead supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sanitation Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$53,256	$42,548
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $82,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Abbott	ABB
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between sanitation supervisor and lead supervisor education

There are a few differences between a sanitation supervisor and a lead supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Sanitation Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sanitation supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between sanitation supervisors' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Sanitation Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.6% Female, 17.4%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between sanitation supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Sanitation supervisor example responsibilities.

Achieve an SQF rating of 97/100 and a 91/100 with surprise inspections at a facility.
Implement and maintain SSOP for grocery warehouse and lead sanitation team members in doing so.
Manage overall package and product quality to ensure all specifications are according to FDA, GMP, and ISO standards.
Manage day-to-day production/sanitation operations in a USDA poultry processing facility.
Eliminate down time while maintaining the highest level of regulatory standards of the USDA and FDA.
Work with USDA to ensure the facility are following USDA guidelines and the facility master HACCP plan.

Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Sanitation supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common sanitation supervisor skills

Food Safety, 12%
GMP, 6%
Master Sanitation Schedule, 6%
HACCP, 5%
FDA, 4%
Cleanliness, 4%

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%

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