Chief load dispatcher vs operations team leader

The differences between chief load dispatchers and operations team leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a chief load dispatcher, becoming an operations team leader takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an operations team leader has an average salary of $55,160, which is higher than the $47,359 average annual salary of a chief load dispatcher.

The top three skills for a chief load dispatcher include functional checks, safety procedures and . The most important skills for an operations team leader are customer service, continuous improvement, and excellent interpersonal.

Chief load dispatcher vs operations team leader overview

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Operations Team Leader
Yearly salary	$47,359	$55,160
Hourly rate	$22.77	$26.52
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	17,457	179,669
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	6	2

Chief load dispatcher vs operations team leader salary

Chief load dispatchers and operations team leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Operations Team Leader
Average salary	$47,359	$55,160
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $79,000	Between $28,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	McKinsey & Company Inc
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between chief load dispatcher and operations team leader education

There are a few differences between a chief load dispatcher and an operations team leader in terms of educational background:

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Operations Team Leader
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	Stanford University

Chief load dispatcher vs operations team leader demographics

Here are the differences between chief load dispatchers' and operations team leaders' demographics:

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Operations Team Leader
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between chief load dispatcher and operations team leader duties and responsibilities

Chief load dispatcher example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage the security operations of combat convoys moving and transporting equipment to different locations across hostile areas.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Develop training curriculum, lesson plans and conduct proficiency training relative to structural, wild land and aircraft firefighting operations.

Operations team leader example responsibilities.

Manage a team of CNC operators during the facility's exit strategy for machining.
Help develop new WMS system and implement real time visual control charts to achieve production and quality KPI metrics.
Manage SLA by prioritizing and resolving requests/Incidents in accordance with agree service level agreement.
Manage an embed Facebook executive protection team that provide security and logistical support for a corporate executive and his family.
Initiate and complete deviations along with CAPA and/or NTR's.
Document production data, including OEE, QPS, and safety tracking forms.

Chief load dispatcher vs operations team leader skills

Common chief load dispatcher skills

Functional Checks, 59%
Safety Procedures, 41%

Common operations team leader skills

Customer Service, 15%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Excellent Interpersonal, 6%
Sales Floor, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Process Improvement, 5%

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