Pilot plant supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between pilot plant supervisors and lead supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a pilot plant supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Pilot plant supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$42,548
Hourly rate	$42.66	$20.46
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	36,271	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

Pilot plant supervisors and lead supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$42,548
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and lead supervisor education

There are a few differences between a pilot plant supervisor and a lead supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pilot plant supervisors' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pilot plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Maintain an OSHA compliant work environment, enforce affirmative attendance policy, maintain complete inventory records and met/exceed production goals.
Verify and insure satisfactory operation of process exhaust scrubbers.

Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Pilot plant supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

R, 50%
GMP, 11%
Safety Training, 10%
Pilot Plant Equipment, 10%
EHS, 5%
Production Schedules, 3%

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%

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