Machining manager vs lead supervisor

The differences between machining 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 machining manager and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a machining manager has an average salary of $92,047, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining manager include continuous improvement, cloud and CNC. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Machining manager vs lead supervisor overview

	Machining Manager	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$92,047	$42,548
Hourly rate	$44.25	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	6,041	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining manager vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Machining Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$92,047	$42,548
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $132,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Workday	ABB
Best paying industry	Government	Manufacturing

Differences between machining manager and lead supervisor education

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

	Machining Manager	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining manager vs lead supervisor demographics

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

	Machining Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
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, 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 machining manager and lead supervisor 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 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.

Machining manager vs lead supervisor skills

Common machining manager skills

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

Common lead supervisor skills

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