Senior process operator vs operation supervisor

The differences between senior process operators 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 senior process operator and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $37,847 average annual salary of a senior process operator.

The top three skills for a senior process operator include hand tools, safety standards and GMP. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Senior process operator vs operation supervisor overview

	Senior Process Operator	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,847	$57,279
Hourly rate	$18.20	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	51,114	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Senior process operator vs operation supervisor salary

Senior process operators and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Process Operator	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$37,847	$57,279
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	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 senior process operator and operation supervisor education

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

	Senior Process Operator	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Senior process operator vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between senior process operators' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Senior Process Operator	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.6% 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 senior process operator and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Senior process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Follow strict GMP and GLP practices.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.
Help developed and revise ISO compliant standard operating procedures for production, maintenance and safety operations.

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.

Senior process operator vs operation supervisor skills

Common senior process operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Safety Standards, 11%
GMP, 10%
CIP, 10%
Production Equipment, 6%
Plant Operations, 6%

Common operation supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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