Machine shop manager vs line leader

The differences between machine shop managers 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 shop manager and a line leader. Additionally, a machine shop manager has an average salary of $71,738, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a machine shop manager include cnc machines, lean manufacturing and grinders. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Machine shop manager vs line leader overview

	Machine Shop Manager	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$71,738	$36,217
Hourly rate	$34.49	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	43,319	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine shop manager vs line leader salary

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Line Leader
Average salary	$71,738	$36,217
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $108,000	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 shop manager and line leader education

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine shop manager vs line leader demographics

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
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, 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 shop manager and line leader 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.

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 shop manager vs line leader skills

Common machine shop manager skills

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

Common line leader skills

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