Section leader vs production supervisor

The differences between section leaders and production 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 section leader and a production supervisor. Additionally, a section leader has an average salary of $93,587, which is higher than the $63,391 average annual salary of a production supervisor.

The top three skills for a section leader include safety procedures, combat and non. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Section leader vs production supervisor overview

	Section Leader	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$93,587	$63,391
Hourly rate	$44.99	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	33,602	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a section leader do?

A section leader is responsible for supporting the musical director on delivering the highest quality on musical performance and recitals. Section leaders provide leadership to their assigned musical section, responding to the artists' inquiries and concerns, and organize rehearsals as needed to ensure excellence and satisfy the guests' musical experience. They also actively participate in production meetings, take initiatives on personal coaching, and demonstrate the usage of instruments to guide new musicians. A section leader must have excellent communication and leadership skills to provide production support, making sure that no one will be left behind.

What does a production supervisor do?

Production supervisors are employees who oversee the production process, usually handling activities directly related to people management. They manage employees by ensuring that the production floor employees are doing their work well and are motivated. Production supervisors guide employees and ensure that everyone is working towards company goals. They properly communicate these goals as well as the strategies to meet the set goals. Production supervisors have a direct hand in the hiring and subsequent training of employees. They should have good communication skills, decision-making skills, and leadership skills.

Section leader vs production supervisor salary

Section leaders and production supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Section Leader	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$93,587	$63,391
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $176,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Lewiston, ME	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Maine	California
Best paying company	Holzer Health System	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between section leader and production supervisor education

There are a few differences between a section leader and a production supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Section Leader	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Music	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Section leader vs production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between section leaders' and production supervisors' demographics:

	Section Leader	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between section leader and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Section leader example responsibilities.

Manage 3 team leaders and 40 plus associates using TPM philosophies.
Manage the day to day operations of government regulate and non regulate laboratories to ensure compliance.
Work closely with QA dept and use of color sentry and PMS color books to accomplish good end product.
Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Collect battlefield intelligence reports and analyzes accuracy of reconnaissance information for use by senior leadership.
Recognize as NCO of the year.

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Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

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Section leader vs production supervisor skills

Common section leader skills

Safety Procedures, 24%
Combat, 11%
Non, 8%
Weapons Systems, 8%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Logistical Support, 5%

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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