Finishing supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between finishing 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 a finishing supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a finishing supervisor has an average salary of $55,199, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a finishing supervisor include continuous improvement, safety standards and safety procedures. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Finishing supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Finishing Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,199	$42,548
Hourly rate	$26.54	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	39,872	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Finishing supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$55,199	$42,548
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $80,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between finishing supervisor and lead supervisor education

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Finishing supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% 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 finishing supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Finishing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Conduct all training of divisional personnel for introduction to the ISO standard and its requirements.
Prepare for and assess results from FDA, internal, and independent audits to immediately initiate remedial actions.
Construct and train a team to troubleshoot jobsite problems which significantly improve customer service and time require to complete jobs.
Direct and supervise sanitation activities including verification of ATP swab results and HACCP specifications.
Generate parts on CNC using WoodWop software.

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.

Finishing supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common finishing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 14%
Safety Standards, 12%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Production Schedules, 8%
Direct Supervision, 7%

Common lead supervisor skills

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