Factory manager vs sub plant manager

The differences between factory managers and sub plant managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a factory manager and a sub plant manager. Additionally, a factory manager has an average salary of $94,025, which is higher than the $64,306 average annual salary of a sub plant manager.

The top three skills for a factory manager include continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and ISO. The most important skills for a sub plant manager are food preparation, food safety, and customer service.

Factory manager vs sub plant manager overview

	Factory Manager	Sub Plant Manager
Yearly salary	$94,025	$64,306
Hourly rate	$45.20	$30.92
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	9,900	10,827
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Factory manager vs sub plant manager salary

Factory managers and sub plant managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Factory Manager	Sub Plant Manager
Average salary	$94,025	$64,306
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $131,000	Between $41,000 And $100,000
Highest paying City	Stamford, CT	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Amazon	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between factory manager and sub plant manager education

There are a few differences between a factory manager and a sub plant manager in terms of educational background:

	Factory Manager	Sub Plant Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Texas at Austin

Factory manager vs sub plant manager demographics

Here are the differences between factory managers' and sub plant managers' demographics:

	Factory Manager	Sub Plant Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 9.2% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 9.1% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between factory manager and sub plant manager duties and responsibilities

Factory manager example responsibilities.

Lead the process change to use MRP for planning all in house manufacture production products.
Manage engineering and maintenance technicians in order to improve equipment reliability and improve OEE.
Design a visual kanban for the factory floor and develop an electronic system using MRP technology to replenish parts.
Develop and maintain set-up sheets / device history records for all customer jobs to ensure SMT tractability.
Reduce work-in-process inventory from 2 weeks to 2 days by improving processes and setting up a KANBAN system.
Direct all operations for manufacturing, warehousing supply chain and logistics.

Sub plant manager example responsibilities.

Manage 65 plant production and five plant supervisors in bilingual union manufacturing HVAC plant.
Ensure staff compliance with regulatory standards (JCAHO, HIPPA, MDS, etc.
Complete weekly schedules according to payroll policies.
Prepare the payroll and work schedules of associates and supervisors.
Attend patient care plan meeting and work on MDS with MDS coordinator.
Utilize ordering and logistics personnel to assist in the daily operations of a world class manufacturing facility.

Factory manager vs sub plant manager skills

Common factory manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 14%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
ISO, 6%
Sigma, 6%
On-Time Delivery, 5%
Employee Engagement, 5%

Common sub plant manager skills

Food Preparation, 34%
Food Safety, 29%
Customer Service, 22%
Payroll, 8%
Inventory Control, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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