Lead pressman vs operation supervisor

The differences between lead pressmen and operation 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 lead pressman and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $49,192 average annual salary of a lead pressman.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Lead pressman vs operation supervisor overview

	Lead Pressman	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,192	$57,279
Hourly rate	$23.65	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	5,059	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs operation supervisor salary

Lead pressmen and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Pressman	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$49,192	$57,279
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between lead pressman and operation supervisor education

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

	Lead Pressman	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between lead pressmen' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Lead Pressman	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Lead pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Roll to fold, roll to roll, roll to sheet and all UV inks.
Used water base and UV inks.
Can run offset as well as Flexo wide web and narrow web.
Mix a variety of PMS colors using ink scales and mixing station.
Strip, plait jobs to run and perform ink matches on both PMS and client colors.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Lead pressman vs operation supervisor skills

Common lead pressman skills

UV, 9%
Press Operation, 7%
Offset Printing, 6%
Ink Fountains, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 5%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%