Manufacturing leader vs manufacturer

The differences between manufacturing leaders and manufacturers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a manufacturing leader and a manufacturer. Additionally, a manufacturing leader has an average salary of $89,761, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a manufacturer.

The top three skills for a manufacturing leader include lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and GMP. The most important skills for a manufacturer are assembly line, basic math, and work ethic.

Manufacturing leader vs manufacturer overview

	Manufacturing Leader	Manufacturer
Yearly salary	$89,761	$32,213
Hourly rate	$43.15	$15.49
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	87,299	42,506
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Manufacturing leader vs manufacturer salary

Manufacturing leaders and manufacturers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturing Leader	Manufacturer
Average salary	$89,761	$32,213
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $126,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	New Brunswick, NJ	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Wyoming
Best paying company	Western Digital	ABB
Best paying industry	Health Care	Telecommunication

Differences between manufacturing leader and manufacturer education

There are a few differences between a manufacturing leader and a manufacturer in terms of educational background:

	Manufacturing Leader	Manufacturer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Manufacturing leader vs manufacturer demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturing leaders' and manufacturers' demographics:

	Manufacturing Leader	Manufacturer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between manufacturing leader and manufacturer duties and responsibilities

Manufacturing leader example responsibilities.

Manage the non-conformance records and coordinate with QA on keeping performances metrics up to date and post in the work cell.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Create wiring schematics for custom jobs for PLC wiring.
Maintain the smooth flow of work through the shop and troubleshoot any issues.
Run, setup, troubleshoot, and maintain coil fed presses and progressive dies.
Verify and update NC programming for Allen-Bradly and Omron PLC driven high-speed conveyor systems.

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.

Manufacturing leader vs manufacturer skills

Common manufacturing leader skills

Lean Manufacturing, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 8%
GMP, 6%
Harvest, 5%
Sigma, 4%
Value Stream, 4%

Common manufacturer skills

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