Machining manager vs line leader

The differences between machining 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 machining manager and a line leader. Additionally, a machining manager has an average salary of $92,047, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a machining manager include continuous improvement, cloud and CNC. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Machining manager vs line leader overview

	Machining Manager	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$92,047	$36,217
Hourly rate	$44.25	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	6,041	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining manager vs line leader salary

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

	Machining Manager	Line Leader
Average salary	$92,047	$36,217
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $132,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Workday	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Government	Technology

Differences between machining manager and line leader education

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

	Machining Manager	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining manager vs line leader demographics

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

	Machining Manager	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
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, 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 machining manager and line leader 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

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.

Machining manager vs line leader skills

Common machining manager skills

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

Common line leader skills

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