Fabrication manager vs lead supervisor

The differences between fabrication managers 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 a fabrication manager and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a fabrication manager has an average salary of $79,819, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

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

Fabrication manager vs lead supervisor overview

	Fabrication Manager	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,819	$42,548
Hourly rate	$38.37	$20.46
Growth rate	-1%	-
Number of jobs	6,379	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Fabrication manager vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Fabrication Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$79,819	$42,548
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $117,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Andover, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Calvin Klein	ABB
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between fabrication manager and lead supervisor education

There are a few differences between a fabrication manager and a lead supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Fabrication Manager	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Fabrication manager vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between fabrication managers' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Fabrication Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.4% 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 fabrication manager and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Fabrication manager example responsibilities.

Manage all shipping & receiving logistics before creating position of shipping supervisor.
Experience with OSHA safety as well as employee safety.
Operate facility in compliance with OSHA and Sapa standards.
Operate a press, shears, rollers, plasma cutter, and mig and tig welders.
Design and build props for theatrical sets from wood, steel, aluminum, and other materials for special events.
Plan and design require parts of sheet metal for the marine industry with duct planning and HVAC installation with wiring.

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.

Fabrication manager vs lead supervisor skills

Common fabrication manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
CNC, 6%
Production Schedules, 5%

Common lead supervisor skills

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