Produce manager vs assistant parts manager

The differences between produce managers and assistant parts managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a produce manager and an assistant parts manager. Additionally, an assistant parts manager has an average salary of $58,924, which is higher than the $37,310 average annual salary of a produce manager.

The top three skills for a produce manager include cleanliness, pallets and customer service. The most important skills for an assistant parts manager are customer service, inventory control, and parts inventory.

Produce manager vs assistant parts manager overview

	Produce Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Yearly salary	$37,310	$58,924
Hourly rate	$17.94	$28.33
Growth rate	-21%	6%
Number of jobs	157,993	38,212
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Produce manager vs assistant parts manager salary

Produce managers and assistant parts managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Produce Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average salary	$37,310	$58,924
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $52,000	Between $43,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Citi	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between produce manager and assistant parts manager education

There are a few differences between a produce manager and an assistant parts manager in terms of educational background:

	Produce Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY Farmingdale

Produce manager vs assistant parts manager demographics

Here are the differences between produce managers' and assistant parts managers' demographics:

	Produce Manager	Assistant Parts Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 74.1% Female, 25.9%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.6% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between produce manager and assistant parts manager duties and responsibilities

Produce manager example responsibilities.

Manage receipts, handling of perishables, co-packing and re-packing, maintenance and dispatch of goods.
Conduct quality control evaluations to ensure cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
Include all bread, ice cream, frozen foods, beer and wine, meat dept.
Balance monthly the FTD report, greet and serve the customers.
Lead the grocery, frozen, bulk, and beer and wine departments.
Break down pallets load with produce and stack them in the cooler where they belong.

Assistant parts manager example responsibilities.

Key initiative to achieve and maintain a high CSI index.
Lead relationships with wholesale and OEM vendors, regarding delivery cost and inventory levels to meet designate budget levels.
Supervise Honda and Toyota parts departments concurrently.
Pass, several require Chrysler parts tests each year.
Work with Chrysler's new automatic replenishment order system.
Order and return Honda and Kia parts as needed.

Produce manager vs assistant parts manager skills

Common produce manager skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Pallets, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Food Safety, 8%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Food Handling, 6%

Common assistant parts manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Inventory Control, 11%
Parts Inventory, 8%
Warranty Claims, 6%
Purchase Orders, 6%
Stock Orders, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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