Machine group leader vs lead operator

The differences between machine group leaders and lead operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a machine group leader and a lead operator. Additionally, a machine group leader has an average salary of $111,580, which is higher than the $88,429 average annual salary of a lead operator.

The top three skills for a machine group leader include machine operators, product quality and GMP. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Machine group leader vs lead operator overview

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$111,580	$88,429
Hourly rate	$53.64	$42.51
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	71,724	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine group leader vs lead operator salary

Machine group leaders and lead operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Operator
Average salary	$111,580	$88,429
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $172,000	Between $54,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between machine group leader and lead operator education

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

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine group leader vs lead operator demographics

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

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.0% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machine group leader and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Machine group leader example responsibilities.

Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Supervise resin and ISO mixture to meet customer specifications.
Work with various machines including CNC spot grinder, feed grinders and lathes.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Start with the industry's largest and leading aluminum cylinder manufacturing facility as a machine operator specializing in extrusion.

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.

Machine group leader vs lead operator skills

Common machine group leader skills

Machine Operators, 20%
Product Quality, 18%
GMP, 17%
CNC, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%

Common lead operator skills

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