Lead pressman vs quality assurance supervisor

The differences between lead pressmen and quality assurance 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 a quality assurance supervisor. Additionally, a quality assurance supervisor has an average salary of $66,145, 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 a quality assurance supervisor are food safety, product quality, and corrective action.

Lead pressman vs quality assurance supervisor overview

	Lead Pressman	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,192	$66,145
Hourly rate	$23.65	$31.80
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	5,059	82,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs quality assurance supervisor salary

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

	Lead Pressman	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average salary	$49,192	$66,145
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $46,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between lead pressman and quality assurance supervisor education

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

	Lead Pressman	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs quality assurance supervisor demographics

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

	Lead Pressman	Quality Assurance Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and quality assurance 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.

Quality assurance supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving ISO certification/training.
Manage GMP regulate quality assurance department to ensure all raw materials and finish products meet quality standards.
Lead product development team to successfully develop components at improve PPAP approval time by implementing better project planning
Conduct and report internal quality system and vendor/supplier audits in accordance with ISO and company quality assurance requirements.
Use of refractometer, micrometer, lab scales, and calipers.
Monitor pre-clinical GLP studies at CRO and intra-departmental sites to ensure protocol/regulatory compliance (Covance).

Lead pressman vs quality assurance supervisor skills

Common lead pressman skills

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

Common quality assurance supervisor skills

Food Safety, 8%
Product Quality, 7%
Corrective Action, 6%
GMP, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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