Machine group leader vs line leader

The differences between machine group leaders and line 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 machine group leader and a line leader. Additionally, a machine group leader has an average salary of $111,580, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a machine group leader include machine operators, product quality and GMP. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Machine group leader vs line leader overview

	Machine Group Leader	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$111,580	$36,217
Hourly rate	$53.64	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	71,724	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine group leader vs line leader salary

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

	Machine Group Leader	Line Leader
Average salary	$111,580	$36,217
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $172,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between machine group leader and line leader education

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

	Machine Group Leader	Line Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine group leader vs line leader demographics

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

	Machine Group Leader	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machine group leader and line leader 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.

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.

Machine group leader vs line leader skills

Common machine group leader skills

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

Common line leader skills

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