Manufacturer vs operations team leader

The differences between manufacturers and operations team 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 manufacturer and an operations team leader. Additionally, an operations team leader has an average salary of $55,160, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a manufacturer.

The top three skills for a manufacturer include assembly line, basic math and work ethic. The most important skills for an operations team leader are customer service, continuous improvement, and excellent interpersonal.

Manufacturer vs operations team leader overview

	Manufacturer	Operations Team Leader
Yearly salary	$32,213	$55,160
Hourly rate	$15.49	$26.52
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	42,506	179,669
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Manufacturer vs operations team leader salary

Manufacturers and operations team leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer	Operations Team Leader
Average salary	$32,213	$55,160
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	ABB	McKinsey & Company Inc
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	-

Differences between manufacturer and operations team leader education

There are a few differences between a manufacturer and an operations team leader in terms of educational background:

	Manufacturer	Operations Team Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Manufacturer vs operations team leader demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturers' and operations team leaders' demographics:

	Manufacturer	Operations Team Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between manufacturer and operations team leader duties and responsibilities

Manufacturer example responsibilities.

Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.

Operations team leader example responsibilities.

Manage a team of CNC operators during the facility's exit strategy for machining.
Help develop new WMS system and implement real time visual control charts to achieve production and quality KPI metrics.
Manage SLA by prioritizing and resolving requests/Incidents in accordance with agree service level agreement.
Manage an embed Facebook executive protection team that provide security and logistical support for a corporate executive and his family.
Initiate and complete deviations along with CAPA and/or NTR's.
Document production data, including OEE, QPS, and safety tracking forms.

Manufacturer vs operations team leader skills

Common manufacturer skills

Assembly Line, 18%
Basic Math, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Power Saws, 12%
Ladders, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

Common operations team leader skills

Customer Service, 15%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Excellent Interpersonal, 6%
Sales Floor, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Process Improvement, 5%