Machining manager vs production leader

The differences between machining managers and production 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 production leader. Additionally, a machining manager has an average salary of $92,047, which is higher than the $44,563 average annual salary of a production leader.

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

Machining manager vs production leader overview

	Machining Manager	Production Leader
Yearly salary	$92,047	$44,563
Hourly rate	$44.25	$21.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	6,041	107,578
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining manager vs production leader salary

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

	Machining Manager	Production Leader
Average salary	$92,047	$44,563
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $132,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	New York
Best paying company	Workday	Meta
Best paying industry	Government	Technology

Differences between machining manager and production leader education

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

	Machining Manager	Production Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining manager vs production leader demographics

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

	Machining Manager	Production Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machining manager and production 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

Production leader example responsibilities.

Manage PC production line personnel.
Manage the operation of three alkalize systems from a PLC.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Maintain maximum yields in accordance with company policies and USDA food and safety guidelines.
Maintain the facilities organization, appearance, and cleanliness.
Operate and maintain general manufacturing equipment and perform production in accordance with QSR, ISO and establish written procedures.

Machining manager vs production leader skills

Common machining manager skills

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

Common production leader skills

Customer Service, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Orders, 5%
Production Process, 3%