Section supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between section supervisors and operation shift 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 section supervisor and an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $37,766 average annual salary of an operation shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a section supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and proficiency testing. The most important skills for an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Section supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Section Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,204	$37,766
Hourly rate	$32.31	$18.16
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	33,397	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Section supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

Section supervisors and operation shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Section Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$67,204	$37,766
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $136,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Needham, MA	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Wyoming
Best paying company	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between section supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

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

	Section Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Section supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between section supervisors' and operation shift supervisors' demographics:

	Section Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between section supervisor and operation shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Operation shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Plant must be visitor ready and meet/exceed all ASI/AIB, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
Maintain personnel records, production reports and other company and government standards (SSOP, HACCP, PPE).
Preform MIG and TIG welding.
Perform & assists in internal ISO audits.
Maintain hot bar for cleanliness and fresh hot foods.

Section supervisor vs operation shift supervisor skills

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

Common operation shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Basic Math, 7%
Pallets, 5%
ISO, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

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