Chief load dispatcher vs production manager

The differences between chief load dispatchers and production managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a chief load dispatcher, becoming a production manager takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a production manager has an average salary of $78,064, which is higher than the $47,359 average annual salary of a chief load dispatcher.

The top three skills for a chief load dispatcher include functional checks, safety procedures and . The most important skills for a production manager are continuous improvement, customer service, and quality standards.

Chief load dispatcher vs production manager overview

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Production Manager
Yearly salary	$47,359	$78,064
Hourly rate	$22.77	$37.53
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	17,457	95,561
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	6	2

Chief load dispatcher vs production manager salary

Chief load dispatchers and production managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Production Manager
Average salary	$47,359	$78,064
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $79,000	Between $50,000 And $120,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Cheniere Energy
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between chief load dispatcher and production manager education

There are a few differences between a chief load dispatcher and a production manager in terms of educational background:

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Production Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	Stanford University

Chief load dispatcher vs production manager demographics

Here are the differences between chief load dispatchers' and production managers' demographics:

	Chief Load Dispatcher	Production Manager
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between chief load dispatcher and production manager duties and responsibilities

Chief load dispatcher example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage the security operations of combat convoys moving and transporting equipment to different locations across hostile areas.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Develop training curriculum, lesson plans and conduct proficiency training relative to structural, wild land and aircraft firefighting operations.

Production manager example responsibilities.

Lead a KAIZEN that save 220k in damages.
Manage lean sigma techniques and Kaizen events to reduce raw material and scrap costs.
Hire and manage crew and locations along with renting necessary film equipment and organizing shoot logistics.
Team member in setting up TPM method of measuring production (OEE), helping to achieve record production results.
Manage data reports, analyze and provide data to improve operational performance to include OEE, process reliability and labor optimization.
Manage production control group and supply replenishment logistics for the manufacturing division.

Chief load dispatcher vs production manager skills

Common chief load dispatcher skills

Functional Checks, 59%
Safety Procedures, 41%

Common production manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%
Production Supervisors, 6%

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