Lead operator vs cell leader

The differences between lead operators and cell leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a lead operator and a cell leader. Additionally, a cell leader has an average salary of $109,257, which is higher than the $88,429 average annual salary of a lead operator.

The top three skills for a lead operator include customer service, HR and process improvement. The most important skills for a cell leader are lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and safety procedures.

Lead operator vs cell leader overview

	Lead Operator	Cell Leader
Yearly salary	$88,429	$109,257
Hourly rate	$42.51	$52.53
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	87,338	64,151
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead operator vs cell leader salary

Lead operators and cell leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Operator	Cell Leader
Average salary	$88,429	$109,257
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $142,000	Between $68,000 And $173,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Meta	Novo Nordisk
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between lead operator and cell leader education

There are a few differences between a lead operator and a cell leader in terms of educational background:

	Lead Operator	Cell Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead operator vs cell leader demographics

Here are the differences between lead operators' and cell leaders' demographics:

	Lead Operator	Cell Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead operator and cell leader duties and responsibilities

Lead operator example responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as managed the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.
Contact potential REO listing brokers achieving the highest return call rate.
Create UAT scripts and utilize statistical process controls to manage loan process quality and ensure consistency.
Achieve goals in various metrics, from sales to plan, payroll, additional services, print center.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.

Cell leader example responsibilities.

Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Help design business cell lay-out for segmentation Kaizen on PTFE production cell, lay-out and work flow.
Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity, with Kaizen activities for assign areas of production.
Assist in breakdown, cleaning, sanitizing and reassembling of all processing areas following all HACCP and GMP rules.
Provide leadership for manufacturing and assembly of automotive service equipment.
Train new technicians on precision manufacturing processes and supervisors in leadership strategies.

Lead operator vs cell leader skills

Common lead operator skills

Customer Service, 18%
HR, 10%
Process Improvement, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common cell leader skills

Lean Manufacturing, 13%
Continuous Improvement, 12%
Safety Procedures, 7%
ACE, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Customer Satisfaction, 3%