Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between specialty manufacturing supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a specialty manufacturing supervisor has an average salary of $66,044, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for a specialty manufacturing supervisor include FDA, production schedules and . The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,044	$49,372
Hourly rate	$31.75	$23.74
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	54,505	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$66,044	$49,372
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $107,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between specialty manufacturing supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Specialty Manufacturing Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between specialty manufacturing supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Specialty manufacturing supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common specialty manufacturing supervisor skills

FDA, 50%
Production Schedules, 50%

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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