Process controller vs leader

The differences between process controllers and 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 process controller and a leader. Additionally, a leader has an average salary of $86,964, which is higher than the $74,534 average annual salary of a process controller.

The top three skills for a process controller include process control, SOX and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a leader are customer service, strong time management, and excellent interpersonal.

Process controller vs leader overview

	Process Controller	Leader
Yearly salary	$74,534	$86,964
Hourly rate	$35.83	$41.81
Growth rate	11%	10%
Number of jobs	36,826	172,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Process controller vs leader salary

Process controllers and leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Process Controller	Leader
Average salary	$74,534	$86,964
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $112,000	Between $49,000 And $153,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Maine
Best paying company	Google	Eli Lilly and Company
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between process controller and leader education

There are a few differences between a process controller and a leader in terms of educational background:

	Process Controller	Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Process controller vs leader demographics

Here are the differences between process controllers' and leaders' demographics:

	Process Controller	Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 55.3% Female, 44.7%	Male, 49.8% Female, 50.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 4.8% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between process controller and leader duties and responsibilities

Process controller example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Develop and maintain documentation in compliance with the ISO standard.
Train new personnel in ISO procedures, and basic company rules.
Make sure safety standards and GMP's are adhere to at all times.
Design the automation profile for the evaporator area including start up, shutdown, and CIP of all evaporator equipment.
Troubleshoot PLC issues and add new control logic to address safety concerns, improve production rates, and reduce reagent usage.

Leader example responsibilities.

Manage UNIX and mainframe systems software staff.
Achieve business metrics and implement WCM tools and processes.
Lead instrument calibration, OOS investigation, change control, deviation documentation to comply with GMP.
Lead a group to help a dog food producer to gain traction in the grocery store channel
Perform diagnostics, lead audits, kaizen events, value stream mapping, PDCA teams and employee involvement.
Lead in PTA efforts to recognize school staff by planning events and organize and plan monthly appreciation gifts.

Process controller vs leader skills

Common process controller skills

Process Control, 12%
SOX, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 9%
Data Entry, 8%
Process Improvement, 5%
Sigma, 4%

Common leader skills

Customer Service, 14%
Strong Time Management, 9%
Excellent Interpersonal, 7%
PET, 6%
Digital Transformation, 6%
Work Ethic, 5%