Sanitation supervisor vs production supervisor

The differences between sanitation supervisors and production 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 production supervisor. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $53,256 average annual salary of a sanitation supervisor.

The top three skills for a sanitation supervisor include food safety, GMP and master sanitation schedule. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Sanitation supervisor vs production supervisor overview

	Sanitation Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,256	$63,391
Hourly rate	$25.60	$30.48
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	25,629	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
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 production supervisor do?

Production supervisors are employees who oversee the production process, usually handling activities directly related to people management. They manage employees by ensuring that the production floor employees are doing their work well and are motivated. Production supervisors guide employees and ensure that everyone is working towards company goals. They properly communicate these goals as well as the strategies to meet the set goals. Production supervisors have a direct hand in the hiring and subsequent training of employees. They should have good communication skills, decision-making skills, and leadership skills.

Sanitation supervisor vs production supervisor salary

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

	Sanitation Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$53,256	$63,391
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $82,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	California
Best paying company	Abbott	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Automotive

Differences between sanitation supervisor and production supervisor education

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

	Sanitation Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sanitation supervisor vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Sanitation Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.6% Female, 17.4%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between sanitation supervisor and production 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.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Sanitation supervisor vs production supervisor skills

Common sanitation supervisor skills

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

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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