Sub plant manager vs plant superintendent

The differences between sub plant managers and plant superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a sub plant manager and a plant superintendent. Additionally, a plant superintendent has an average salary of $95,149, which is higher than the $64,306 average annual salary of a sub plant manager.

The top three skills for a sub plant manager include food preparation, food safety and customer service. The most important skills for a plant superintendent are plant safety, production supervisors, and OSHA.

Sub plant manager vs plant superintendent overview

	Sub Plant Manager	Plant Superintendent
Yearly salary	$64,306	$95,149
Hourly rate	$30.92	$45.74
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	10,827	31,744
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Sub plant manager vs plant superintendent salary

Sub plant managers and plant superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sub Plant Manager	Plant Superintendent
Average salary	$64,306	$95,149
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $100,000	Between $67,000 And $134,000
Highest paying City	-	West Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Koch Industries
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between sub plant manager and plant superintendent education

There are a few differences between a sub plant manager and a plant superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Sub Plant Manager	Plant Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	Northwestern University

Sub plant manager vs plant superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between sub plant managers' and plant superintendents' demographics:

	Sub Plant Manager	Plant Superintendent
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 9.1% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.6% White, 69.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sub plant manager and plant superintendent duties and responsibilities

Sub plant manager example responsibilities.

Manage 65 plant production and five plant supervisors in bilingual union manufacturing HVAC plant.
Ensure staff compliance with regulatory standards (JCAHO, HIPPA, MDS, etc.
Complete weekly schedules according to payroll policies.
Prepare the payroll and work schedules of associates and supervisors.
Attend patient care plan meeting and work on MDS with MDS coordinator.
Utilize ordering and logistics personnel to assist in the daily operations of a world class manufacturing facility.

Plant superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Establish safety training program and documentation to satisfy OSHA requirements.
Direct and monitor plant personnel in accordance with OSHA regulations and company safety program.
Function as plant buyer, scheduler, maintenance, and QC lab tech.
Assist machine shop employee's adherence to GMP regulations and completing all necessary paperwork.
Organize training programs for the production personnel GMP, safety compliance and S.O.P's.

Sub plant manager vs plant superintendent skills

Common sub plant manager skills

Food Preparation, 34%
Food Safety, 29%
Customer Service, 22%
Payroll, 8%
Inventory Control, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%

Common plant superintendent skills

Plant Safety, 10%
Production Supervisors, 9%
OSHA, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Plant Operations, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%

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