Senior process operator vs line leader

The differences between senior process operators 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 senior process operator and a line leader. Additionally, a senior process operator has an average salary of $37,847, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a senior process operator include hand tools, safety standards and GMP. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Senior process operator vs line leader overview

	Senior Process Operator	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$37,847	$36,217
Hourly rate	$18.20	$17.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	51,114	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Senior process operator vs line leader salary

Senior process operators and line leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Process Operator	Line Leader
Average salary	$37,847	$36,217
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	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 senior process operator and line leader education

There are a few differences between a senior process operator and a line leader in terms of educational background:

	Senior Process Operator	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Senior process operator vs line leader demographics

Here are the differences between senior process operators' and line leaders' demographics:

	Senior Process Operator	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.6% 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 senior process operator and line leader duties and responsibilities

Senior process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Follow strict GMP and GLP practices.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.
Help developed and revise ISO compliant standard operating procedures for production, maintenance and safety operations.

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.

Senior process operator vs line leader skills

Common senior process operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Safety Standards, 11%
GMP, 10%
CIP, 10%
Production Equipment, 6%
Plant Operations, 6%

Common line leader skills

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