Assembly supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between assembly supervisors and lead supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an assembly supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, an assembly supervisor has an average salary of $62,043, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for an assembly supervisor include continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and safety procedures. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Assembly supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Assembly Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$62,043	$42,548
Hourly rate	$29.83	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	64,693	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does an assembly supervisor do?

Assembly Supervisors oversee and coordinate employees' work on assembly-lines. The supervisors assign personnel to stations or tasks and prepare their work schedules. They monitor processes to make sure that the employees are carrying out their tasks correctly. It is their responsibility to monitor the whole assembly process for delay prevention. They also contribute to developing procedures and processes to boost the overall operation of the assembly lines.

What does a lead supervisor do?

Lead supervisors are responsible for several duties within an organization. They are accountable for overseeing their members and making sure that the work they produce is of good quality. They mainly serve as role models for their staff members, who often seek guidance, leadership, and support from them. When issues arise between employees, lead supervisors should intervene by providing conflict management to ease the situation. They also have to delegate work to employees to get the job done efficiently.

Assembly supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

Assembly supervisors and lead supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assembly Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$62,043	$42,548
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $92,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Renesas Electronics	ABB
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between assembly supervisor and lead supervisor education

There are a few differences between an assembly supervisor and a lead supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Assembly Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Assembly supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between assembly supervisors' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Assembly Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between assembly supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Assembly supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Assemble and test home improvement products (gas grills, lawn tractors, snow blowers, etc .).
Complete all paper work per ISO and FDA regulations.
Company's representative for BAMA organization for Toyota suppliers.
Review project drawings to QC builds according to specifications.
Define projects to improve the manufacturing processes for CdV base on Chrysler core processes.

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Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

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Assembly supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common assembly supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 12%
Lean Manufacturing, 10%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Corrective Action, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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