Line leader vs production leader

The differences between line leaders and production 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 line leader and a production leader. Additionally, a production leader has an average salary of $44,563, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a line leader include continuous improvement, customer service and safety procedures. The most important skills for a production leader are customer service, continuous improvement, and safety procedures.

Line leader vs production leader overview

	Line Leader	Production Leader
Yearly salary	$36,217	$44,563
Hourly rate	$17.41	$21.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	130,588	107,578
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a line leader do?

Production line leaders or production team leaders typically work in the manufacturing industry. These leaders undertake both mental and physical work, including filing reports and paperwork, helping in order completion, and managing production assembly lines. They physically contain construction materials to ensure correct handling. Also, they oversee the varying activities within the organization or department. Among their tasks include inventory control, data entry, and product quality.

What does a production leader do?

A production leader usually works at a manufacturing plant or a similar setting. They are primarily responsible for overseeing all processing operations and workforce performance, ensuring efficiency and timeliness. They are also responsible for coordinating with personnel, producing progress reports, processing paperwork, delegating tasks, setting the budget and goals, evaluating performances, and even training new members of the workforce. Furthermore, as a leader, it is essential to implement all policies and regulations set by the company to maintain a productive and safe work environment for everyone.

Line leader vs production leader salary

Line leaders and production leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Leader	Production Leader
Average salary	$36,217	$44,563
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $55,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Microsoft	Meta
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between line leader and production leader education

There are a few differences between a line leader and a production leader in terms of educational background:

	Line Leader	Production Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Line leader vs production leader demographics

Here are the differences between line leaders' and production leaders' demographics:

	Line Leader	Production Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between line leader and production leader duties and responsibilities

Line leader example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Gain knowledge of USDA, OSHA, HACCP, VPP, and ISO regulations and requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Walk with QA and USDA around floor to ensure are that all areas are up to standards and ready for production.
Used SMT to place capacitors onto PCB.
Develop and maintain a safe manufacturing environment by assuring compliance with OSHA and CFR applicable as company policies.

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Production leader example responsibilities.

Manage PC production line personnel.
Manage the operation of three alkalize systems from a PLC.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Maintain maximum yields in accordance with company policies and USDA food and safety guidelines.
Maintain the facilities organization, appearance, and cleanliness.
Operate and maintain general manufacturing equipment and perform production in accordance with QSR, ISO and establish written procedures.

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Line leader vs production leader skills

Common line leader skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%
GMP, 4%

Common production leader skills

Customer Service, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Orders, 5%
Production Process, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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