Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between specialty manufacturing supervisors and section 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 specialty manufacturing supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $66,044 average annual salary of a specialty manufacturing supervisor.

The top three skills for a specialty manufacturing supervisor include FDA, production schedules and . The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,044	$67,204
Hourly rate	$31.75	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	54,505	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Specialty manufacturing supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$66,044	$67,204
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $107,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between specialty manufacturing supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a specialty manufacturing supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between specialty manufacturing supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
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, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between specialty manufacturing supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Specialty manufacturing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of QC inspectors for inspecting automotive components from manufacturing line
Function as subject-matter-expert on upstream manufacturing operations during inspections by both FDA and EMA including significant front-room interaction with inspectors.
Perform aseptic procedures in biosafety cabinets and submit samples and LIMs.

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.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common specialty manufacturing supervisor skills

FDA, 50%
Production Schedules, 50%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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