Press department manager vs production leader

The differences between press department managers and production 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 production leader. Additionally, a press department manager has an average salary of $68,643, which is higher than the $44,563 average annual salary of a production leader.

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

Press department manager vs production leader overview

	Press Department Manager	Production Leader
Yearly salary	$68,643	$44,563
Hourly rate	$33.00	$21.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,828	107,578
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs production leader salary

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

	Press Department Manager	Production Leader
Average salary	$68,643	$44,563
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between press department manager and production leader education

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

	Press Department Manager	Production Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs production leader demographics

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

	Press Department Manager	Production Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and production 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.

Production leader example responsibilities.

Manage PC production line personnel.
Manage the operation of three alkalize systems from a PLC.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Maintain maximum yields in accordance with company policies and USDA food and safety guidelines.
Maintain the facilities organization, appearance, and cleanliness.
Operate and maintain general manufacturing equipment and perform production in accordance with QSR, ISO and establish written procedures.

Press department manager vs production leader skills

Common press department manager skills

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

Common production leader skills

Customer Service, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Orders, 5%
Production Process, 3%

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