Parts department supervisor vs department lead

The differences between parts department supervisors and department leads can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a parts department supervisor, becoming a department lead takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a department lead has an average salary of $42,113, which is higher than the $39,474 average annual salary of a parts department supervisor.

The top three skills for a parts department supervisor include parts inventory, inventory control and customer service. The most important skills for a department lead are cleanliness, safety procedures, and customer service.

Parts department supervisor vs department lead overview

	Parts Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Yearly salary	$39,474	$42,113
Hourly rate	$18.98	$20.25
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	51,936	204,534
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	4	6

Parts department supervisor vs department lead salary

Parts department supervisors and department leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Average salary	$39,474	$42,113
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	Between $22,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Tufts Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between parts department supervisor and department lead education

There are a few differences between a parts department supervisor and a department lead in terms of educational background:

	Parts Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Parts department supervisor vs department lead demographics

Here are the differences between parts department supervisors' and department leads' demographics:

	Parts Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 1.8% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between parts department supervisor and department lead duties and responsibilities

Parts department supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop training objectives to service and parts personnel by coaching and leading them to achieve the highest possible Chrysler certifications.
Select domestic vendors and OEM parts from abroad.
Explore all options to keep customer operating- including OEM, aftermarket, and non-traditional supply lines.
Perform initial planning, including requirements analysis and determination, through acquisition, cataloging, storage, distribution.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Department lead example responsibilities.

Implement inventory management system to effectively manage on-hands, assist with correct replenishment and maintain an acceptable level of over-stock.
Operate POS system, and receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debit.
Oversee the completion of all POS transactions, maintain cash office records and assistant in training of all new cashiers.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
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Parts department supervisor vs department lead skills

Common parts department supervisor skills

Parts Inventory, 17%
Inventory Control, 14%
Customer Service, 13%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Parts Counter, 5%

Common department lead skills

Cleanliness, 12%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Store Management, 8%
Inventory Management, 7%
Sales Floor, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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