Machine shop manager vs lead supervisor

The differences between machine shop managers 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 shop manager and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a machine shop manager has an average salary of $71,738, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a machine shop manager include cnc machines, lean manufacturing and grinders. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Machine shop manager vs lead supervisor overview

	Machine Shop Manager	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$71,738	$42,548
Hourly rate	$34.49	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	43,319	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine shop manager vs lead supervisor salary

Machine shop managers and lead supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Shop Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$71,738	$42,548
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $108,000	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 shop manager and lead supervisor education

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine shop manager vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between machine shop managers' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Machine Shop Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.0% 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 shop manager and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Machine shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Purchase several million dollars of CNC equipment.
Design jigs and fixtures for machine and fabrication.
Design fixtures, jigs, and gears for clutch plates.
Handle internal corrective actions to ensure ISO compliance and reduce scrap issues.
Design and implement procedures in both departments to bring them into ISO regulatory compliance.

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 shop manager vs lead supervisor skills

Common machine shop manager skills

CNC Machines, 14%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Grinders, 5%
Machine Tools, 5%
Cad Cam, 5%
Solidworks, 4%

Common lead supervisor skills

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