Machine group leader vs lead supervisor

The differences between machine group leaders and lead 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 machine group leader and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a machine group leader has an average salary of $111,580, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a machine group leader include machine operators, product quality and GMP. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Machine group leader vs lead supervisor overview

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$111,580	$42,548
Hourly rate	$53.64	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	71,724	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine group leader vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$111,580	$42,548
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $172,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between machine group leader and lead supervisor education

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

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine group leader vs lead supervisor demographics

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

	Machine Group Leader	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machine group leader and lead supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Machine group leader vs lead supervisor skills

Common machine group leader skills

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

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%