Manufacturer vs factory manager

The differences between manufacturers and factory 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 manufacturer and a factory manager. Additionally, a factory manager has an average salary of $94,025, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a manufacturer.

The top three skills for a manufacturer include assembly line, basic math and work ethic. The most important skills for a factory manager are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and ISO.

Manufacturer vs factory manager overview

	Manufacturer	Factory Manager
Yearly salary	$32,213	$94,025
Hourly rate	$15.49	$45.20
Growth rate	7%	3%
Number of jobs	42,506	9,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	46	48
Years of experience	2	2

Manufacturer vs factory manager salary

Manufacturers and factory managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer	Factory Manager
Average salary	$32,213	$94,025
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $67,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Stamford, CT
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Alaska
Best paying company	ABB	Amazon
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Manufacturing

Differences between manufacturer and factory manager education

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

	Manufacturer	Factory Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Manufacturer vs factory manager demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturers' and factory managers' demographics:

	Manufacturer	Factory Manager
Average age	46	48
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between manufacturer and factory manager duties and responsibilities

Manufacturer example responsibilities.

Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.

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.

Manufacturer vs factory manager skills

Common manufacturer skills

Assembly Line, 18%
Basic Math, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Power Saws, 12%
Ladders, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

Common factory manager skills

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