Production shift manager vs production line leader

The differences between production shift managers and production 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 production shift manager and a production line leader. Additionally, a production line leader has an average salary of $36,716, which is higher than the $32,365 average annual salary of a production shift manager.

The top three skills for a production shift manager include continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and quality standards. The most important skills for a production line leader are team work, safety procedures, and GMP.

Production shift manager vs production line leader overview

	Production Shift Manager	Production Line Leader
Yearly salary	$32,365	$36,716
Hourly rate	$15.56	$17.65
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	151,772	149,112
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Production shift manager vs production line leader salary

Production shift managers and production line leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Shift Manager	Production Line Leader
Average salary	$32,365	$36,716
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Danvers, MA	Grand Junction, CO
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Wyoming
Best paying company	Pella	Siemens
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Automotive

Differences between production shift manager and production line leader education

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

	Production Shift Manager	Production Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Production shift manager vs production line leader demographics

Here are the differences between production shift managers' and production line leaders' demographics:

	Production Shift Manager	Production Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.8% Female, 11.2%	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between production shift manager and production line leader duties and responsibilities

Production shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage safety and GMP's.
Manage operations of a high-precision machining facility consisting of state-of-the-art CNC machine tools.
Generate weekly KPI reports; all production parameters.
Serve as leader in OSHA regulation compliance and training.
Maintain a safe work environment and uphold OSHA regulations.
Work closely with QA and USDA to ensure all customer specifications are met.

Production line leader example responsibilities.

Work as a team with QA department and production to ensure the quality while achieving production targets.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Maintain, repair, troubleshoot warehouse, and conveyors.
Follow all FDA regulations, including documentation of training.
Coordinate production requirements and take prudent action to troubleshoot line issues.
Inspect drug products, lot numbers and finish goods packages to meet company policies and FDA guideline.

Production shift manager vs production line leader skills

Common production shift manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 16%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Quality Standards, 7%
HR, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%
Process Improvement, 4%

Common production line leader skills

Team Work, 14%
Safety Procedures, 7%
GMP, 6%
Quality Checks, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%
Quality Standards, 4%

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