Section supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between section 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 section supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a section supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and proficiency testing. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Section supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Section Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,204	$57,279
Hourly rate	$32.31	$27.54
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	33,397	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Section supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Section Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$67,204	$57,279
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $136,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	Needham, MA	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Louisiana
Best paying company	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between section supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Section Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Section supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Section Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% 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 section supervisor and operation 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 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.

Section supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common section supervisor skills

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

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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