Material processor vs production scheduler

The differences between material processors and production schedulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a material processor and a production scheduler. Additionally, a production scheduler has an average salary of $49,367, which is higher than the $31,148 average annual salary of a material processor.

The top three skills for a material processor include aerospace, CNC and hand tools. The most important skills for a production scheduler are customer service, MRP, and continuous improvement.

Material processor vs production scheduler overview

	Material Processor	Production Scheduler
Yearly salary	$31,148	$49,367
Hourly rate	$14.97	$23.73
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	25,241	64,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Material processor vs production scheduler salary

Material processors and production schedulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Material Processor	Production Scheduler
Average salary	$31,148	$49,367
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $33,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	El Dorado Hills, CA	Richmond, VA
Highest paying state	California	Virginia
Best paying company	Northrop Grumman	Amphenol
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between material processor and production scheduler education

There are a few differences between a material processor and a production scheduler in terms of educational background:

	Material Processor	Production Scheduler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Material processor vs production scheduler demographics

Here are the differences between material processors' and production schedulers' demographics:

	Material Processor	Production Scheduler
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 54.3% Female, 45.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between material processor and production scheduler duties and responsibilities

Material processor example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate customer delivery commits between production, engineering and logistics.
Pick orders using RF scanner.
Provide assistance during shipment audits for less-than truckload (LTL) freight.
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Perform the necessary research on new parts and WIP utilizing a wide variety of technical manuals, blue prints and drawings.
Streamline manufacturing process by supporting WIP management and warehouse and material repair board coordinator.

Production scheduler example responsibilities.

Lead a Kaizen to improve efficiency and reduce non-value add work in the scheduling department.
Manage and purchase all MRO material inventory supplies for the production of automotive safety products.
Design, develop, and manage process of ordering and maintaining materials not migrate into ERP system.
Supervise NPI chip fulfillment process - manage wafer starts to meet internal qualification and board level build plan.
Generate prioritize schedules by manufacturing work centers base on MRP requirements, material availability, and capacity constraints.
Inventory reduction, JIT, OTD ,

Material processor vs production scheduler skills

Common material processor skills

Aerospace, 9%
CNC, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Computer System, 7%
Inventory Control, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

Common production scheduler skills

Customer Service, 12%
MRP, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
ERP, 5%
Production Planning, 4%
Lean Manufacturing, 3%

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