Machining manager vs lead operator

The differences between machining managers and lead operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a machining manager and a lead operator. Additionally, a machining manager has an average salary of $92,047, which is higher than the $88,429 average annual salary of a lead operator.

The top three skills for a machining manager include continuous improvement, cloud and CNC. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Machining manager vs lead operator overview

	Machining Manager	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$92,047	$88,429
Hourly rate	$44.25	$42.51
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	6,041	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining manager vs lead operator salary

Machining managers and lead operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machining Manager	Lead Operator
Average salary	$92,047	$88,429
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $132,000	Between $54,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	New Jersey
Best paying company	Workday	Meta
Best paying industry	Government	Technology

Differences between machining manager and lead operator education

There are a few differences between a machining manager and a lead operator in terms of educational background:

	Machining Manager	Lead Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining manager vs lead operator demographics

Here are the differences between machining managers' and lead operators' demographics:

	Machining Manager	Lead Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machining manager and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Machining manager example responsibilities.

Manage production of text and cover weights maintaining highest quality standards in compliance with ISO standards.
Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Review engineering drawings, initiate tool requests, write CNC programs and perform trouble shooting.
Ensure ISO standards are met.
Lead a team of highly skil CNC programmers and machinists in a sophisticate, fast pace stamping die facility.
Perform surface grinding, lathe turning, milling, wire and plunge EDM burning, polishing and assembly of molds

Lead operator example responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as managed the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.
Contact potential REO listing brokers achieving the highest return call rate.
Create UAT scripts and utilize statistical process controls to manage loan process quality and ensure consistency.
Achieve goals in various metrics, from sales to plan, payroll, additional services, print center.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.

Machining manager vs lead operator skills

Common machining manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 18%
Cloud, 15%
CNC, 12%
Production Schedules, 7%
Machine Shop, 6%
Aluminum, 5%

Common lead operator skills

Customer Service, 18%
HR, 10%
Process Improvement, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%