Press department manager vs line leader

The differences between press department managers and line 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 press department manager and a line leader. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a press department manager include lean manufacturing, performance reviews and direct reports. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Press department manager vs line leader overview

	Press Department Manager	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$68,643	$36,217
Hourly rate	$33.00	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,828	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs line leader salary

Press department managers and line leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Department Manager	Line Leader
Average salary	$68,643	$36,217
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between press department manager and line leader education

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

	Press Department Manager	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs line leader demographics

Here are the differences between press department managers' and line leaders' demographics:

	Press Department Manager	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and line leader 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.

Line leader example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Gain knowledge of USDA, OSHA, HACCP, VPP, and ISO regulations and requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Walk with QA and USDA around floor to ensure are that all areas are up to standards and ready for production.
Used SMT to place capacitors onto PCB.
Develop and maintain a safe manufacturing environment by assuring compliance with OSHA and CFR applicable as company policies.

Press department manager vs line leader skills

Common press department manager skills

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

Common line leader skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%
GMP, 4%