Specialty plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor

The differences between specialty plant supervisors and 2nd shift 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 plant supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor. Additionally, a 2nd shift supervisor has an average salary of $34,465, which is higher than the $32,789 average annual salary of a specialty plant supervisor.

The top three skills for a specialty plant supervisor include customer service, product knowledge and sales floor. The most important skills for a 2nd shift supervisor are customer service, continuous improvement, and pallets.

Specialty plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor overview

	Specialty Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,789	$34,465
Hourly rate	$15.76	$16.57
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	44,404	145,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Specialty plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor salary

Specialty plant supervisors and 2nd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Specialty Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$32,789	$34,465
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $51,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between specialty plant supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a specialty plant supervisor and a 2nd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Specialty Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Specialty plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between specialty plant supervisors' and 2nd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Specialty Plant Supervisor	2nd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between specialty plant supervisor and 2nd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Specialty plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Volunteer - employee lead EHS team.
Manage a calibration budget of $100k and capital budget of ~ $1.0 MM.
Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Develop job descriptions and maintenance procedures and create team orient environment which successfully improve cleanliness and comfort for students and staff.
Installed/Maintained/Repair industrial HVAC units throughout the Toyota plant.

2nd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Certify in first aid & CPR.
Make sure work areas stay safe with the use of PPE.
Accompany the MSHA inspectior/s on regular inspection visits.
Promote GMP environment and make sure GMP standards are being meet.

Specialty plant supervisor vs 2nd shift supervisor skills

Common specialty plant supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Product Knowledge, 20%
Sales Floor, 19%
Customer Issues, 13%
Performance Management, 10%
Wine, 8%

Common 2nd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Pallets, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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