Mill order scheduler vs materials planner

The differences between mill order schedulers and materials planners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a mill order scheduler and a materials planner. Additionally, a materials planner has an average salary of $58,467, which is higher than the $48,072 average annual salary of a mill order scheduler.

The top three skills for a mill order scheduler include customer service, and . The most important skills for a materials planner are supply chain, MRP, and purchase orders.

Mill order scheduler vs materials planner overview

	Mill Order Scheduler	Materials Planner
Yearly salary	$48,072	$58,467
Hourly rate	$23.11	$28.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	25,419	23,019
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Mill order scheduler vs materials planner salary

Mill order schedulers and materials planners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mill Order Scheduler	Materials Planner
Average salary	$48,072	$58,467
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $45,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between mill order scheduler and materials planner education

There are a few differences between a mill order scheduler and a materials planner in terms of educational background:

	Mill Order Scheduler	Materials Planner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Western Carolina University

Mill order scheduler vs materials planner demographics

Here are the differences between mill order schedulers' and materials planners' demographics:

	Mill Order Scheduler	Materials Planner
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.1% Female, 38.9%	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between mill order scheduler and materials planner duties and responsibilities

Mill order scheduler example responsibilities.

Make purchase requisitions in MAXIMO program, inventory, accounts payable and manage budget.
Develop all turnaround lift plans, monitor / track subcontractor QA/QC, adherence to design/industry specifications and all safety performance.
Provide engineering technical assistance including computer-generate CPM reports and graphics for numerous domestic fossil-fuel and hydroelectric power plant projects.

Materials planner example responsibilities.

Develop and implement purchasing and contract management, policies and procedures and manage ISO documents and improvements.
Determine material and component requirements base on the MRP system and ensure availability to support production schedules.
Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions and reject material.
Create and maintain MRP classification codes in addition to reviewing BOM accuracy to ensure correct component identification, ordering and release.
Maintain and setup supplier pull systems (KANBAN).
Key team member in planning, training, implementation, and support of a new ERP system.

Mill order scheduler vs materials planner skills

Common mill order scheduler skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common materials planner skills

Supply Chain, 12%
MRP, 8%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Logistics, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Material Planning, 5%

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