Solid waste facility supervisor vs materials supervisor

The differences between solid waste facility supervisors and materials 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 solid waste facility supervisor and a materials supervisor. Additionally, a materials supervisor has an average salary of $67,592, which is higher than the $52,987 average annual salary of a solid waste facility supervisor.

The top three skills for a solid waste facility supervisor include disciplinary actions, waste disposal and landfill. The most important skills for a materials supervisor are continuous improvement, safety procedures, and logistics.

Solid waste facility supervisor vs materials supervisor overview

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,987	$67,592
Hourly rate	$25.47	$32.50
Growth rate	9%	6%
Number of jobs	24,897	61,634
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Solid waste facility supervisor vs materials supervisor salary

Solid waste facility supervisors and materials supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average salary	$52,987	$67,592
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $95,000	Between $51,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	Elkhart, IN
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Mercy Corps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between solid waste facility supervisor and materials supervisor education

There are a few differences between a solid waste facility supervisor and a materials supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Solid waste facility supervisor vs materials supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between solid waste facility supervisors' and materials supervisors' demographics:

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Materials Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between solid waste facility supervisor and materials supervisor duties and responsibilities

Solid waste facility supervisor example responsibilities.

Provide regulatory and technical oversight of all permit industrial landfills, solid waste processing operations, and permit-by-rule operations in Georgia.
Operate automated and semi-automate hoisting devices.

Materials supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the inventory of electrical parts and component using KANBAN.
Manage a free BOM scrubber design to review manufacturer's current part lists.
Develop, implement, and manage logistics of outsource manufacturing operations to sister companies in Canada and Italy.
Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
Implement new inventory management system into MRP.
Implement OSHA forklift safety standards to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operations when unloading freight trucks.

Solid waste facility supervisor vs materials supervisor skills

Common solid waste facility supervisor skills

Disciplinary Actions, 30%
Waste Disposal, 29%
Landfill, 28%
Customer Complaints, 9%
OSHA, 4%

Common materials supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Logistics, 6%
Inventory Control, 6%
Shipping Receiving, 5%
MRP, 4%

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