Cell leader vs production supervisor

The differences between cell leaders and production 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 cell leader and a production supervisor. Additionally, a cell leader has an average salary of $109,257, which is higher than the $63,391 average annual salary of a production supervisor.

The top three skills for a cell leader include lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and safety procedures. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Cell leader vs production supervisor overview

	Cell Leader	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$109,257	$63,391
Hourly rate	$52.53	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	64,151	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Cell leader vs production supervisor salary

Cell leaders and production supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cell Leader	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$109,257	$63,391
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $173,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	California
Best paying company	Novo Nordisk	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between cell leader and production supervisor education

There are a few differences between a cell leader and a production supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Cell Leader	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Cell leader vs production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between cell leaders' and production supervisors' demographics:

	Cell Leader	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between cell leader and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Cell leader example responsibilities.

Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Help design business cell lay-out for segmentation Kaizen on PTFE production cell, lay-out and work flow.
Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity, with Kaizen activities for assign areas of production.
Assist in breakdown, cleaning, sanitizing and reassembling of all processing areas following all HACCP and GMP rules.
Provide leadership for manufacturing and assembly of automotive service equipment.
Train new technicians on precision manufacturing processes and supervisors in leadership strategies.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Cell leader vs production supervisor skills

Common cell leader skills

Lean Manufacturing, 13%
Continuous Improvement, 12%
Safety Procedures, 7%
ACE, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Customer Satisfaction, 3%

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%