Press department manager vs lead supervisor

The differences between press department managers 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 press department manager and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a press department manager include lean manufacturing, performance reviews and direct reports. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Press department manager vs lead supervisor overview

	Press Department Manager	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,643	$42,548
Hourly rate	$33.00	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,828	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs lead supervisor salary

Press department managers and lead supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Department Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$68,643	$42,548
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	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 press department manager and lead supervisor education

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

	Press Department Manager	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between press department managers' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Press Department Manager	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.0% 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 press department manager and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Press department manager example responsibilities.

Manage national and international POS system installations, including schedules, manpower requirements, and travel itineraries.
Train pre-press employees on PDF pre-flight techniques.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Paste up artwork and film to make plates for press room.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.

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.

Press department manager vs lead supervisor skills

Common press department manager skills

Lean Manufacturing, 14%
Performance Reviews, 14%
Direct Reports, 11%
Flexo, 11%
ISO, 7%
Photoshop, 5%

Common lead supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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