Press department manager vs production manager

The differences between press department managers and production 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 press department manager and a production manager. Additionally, a production manager has an average salary of $78,064, which is higher than the $68,643 average annual salary of a press department manager.

The top three skills for a press department manager include lean manufacturing, performance reviews and direct reports. The most important skills for a production manager are continuous improvement, customer service, and quality standards.

Press department manager vs production manager overview

	Press Department Manager	Production Manager
Yearly salary	$68,643	$78,064
Hourly rate	$33.00	$37.53
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	34,828	95,561
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Press department manager vs production manager salary

Press department managers and production managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Department Manager	Production Manager
Average salary	$68,643	$78,064
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	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 press department manager and production manager education

There are a few differences between a press department manager and a production manager in terms of educational background:

	Press Department Manager	Production Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Press department manager vs production manager demographics

Here are the differences between press department managers' and production managers' demographics:

	Press Department Manager	Production Manager
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	6%

Differences between press department manager and production manager duties and responsibilities

Press department manager example responsibilities.

Manage national and international POS system installations, including schedules, manpower requirements, and travel itineraries.
Train pre-press employees on PDF pre-flight techniques.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Paste up artwork and film to make plates for press room.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.

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.

Press department manager vs production manager skills

Common press department manager skills

Lean Manufacturing, 14%
Performance Reviews, 14%
Direct Reports, 11%
Flexo, 11%
ISO, 7%
Photoshop, 5%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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