Forge shop supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between forge shop 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 forge shop supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a forge shop supervisor has an average salary of $83,125, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

Forge shop supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$83,125	$42,548
Hourly rate	$39.96	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	35,486	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Forge shop supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$83,125	$42,548
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $112,000	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 forge shop supervisor and lead supervisor education

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

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Forge shop supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between forge shop supervisors' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% 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 forge shop supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Forge shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Manufacture breaker plates for the extrusion industry.

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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