Inspecting supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between inspecting 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 an inspecting supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, an inspecting supervisor has an average salary of $56,397, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for an inspecting supervisor include safety procedures, inspection reports and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Inspecting supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Inspecting Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$56,397	$42,548
Hourly rate	$27.11	$20.46
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	56,979	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does an inspecting supervisor do?

An inspection supervisor is typically a leader of the team that is responsible for executing inspection report and creating an effective inspection strategy. They oversee and coordinate the work and activities of their team members to ensure the all of them get their job done on time. They also inspect the team's work to ensure each aspect of the project is done according to the guidelines, including the creation, planning, process monitoring, and evaluation of labor and materials.

What does a lead supervisor do?

Lead supervisors are responsible for several duties within an organization. They are accountable for overseeing their members and making sure that the work they produce is of good quality. They mainly serve as role models for their staff members, who often seek guidance, leadership, and support from them. When issues arise between employees, lead supervisors should intervene by providing conflict management to ease the situation. They also have to delegate work to employees to get the job done efficiently.

Inspecting supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Inspecting Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$56,397	$42,548
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $78,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Manchester, CT	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Koppers	ABB
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between inspecting supervisor and lead supervisor education

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

	Inspecting Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Inspecting supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

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

	Inspecting Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 74.3% Female, 25.7%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.1% 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 inspecting supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Inspecting supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily QC operations, eliminate employees mistakes by enforcing set standards, policies, and regulations ;.
Accomplish QA responsibilities pertaining to contract compliance.
Manage paperwork including associate hours, QA documents and production productivity.
Manage MRB resources and participate in customer presentation of nonconforming material disposition.
Use and maintain appropriate measuring and test equipment in performing various types of NDE.
Use calipers, micrometers, scales, depth gauges, board gauges, etc., to verify correctness of the parts.

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.

Inspecting supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common inspecting supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 9%
Inspection Reports, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Corrective Action, 4%
Inspection Procedures, 4%

Common lead supervisor skills

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

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