Machine group leader vs supervisor

The differences between machine group leaders and 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 supervisor. Additionally, a machine group leader has an average salary of $111,580, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

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

Machine group leader vs supervisor overview

	Machine Group Leader	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$111,580	$53,902
Hourly rate	$53.64	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	71,724	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine group leader vs supervisor salary

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

	Machine Group Leader	Supervisor
Average salary	$111,580	$53,902
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $172,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between machine group leader and supervisor education

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

	Machine Group Leader	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine group leader vs supervisor demographics

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

	Machine Group Leader	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machine group leader and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Machine group leader vs supervisor skills

Common machine group leader skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%