Production control manager vs manager

The differences between production control managers and managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a production control manager, becoming a manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a production control manager has an average salary of $89,453, which is higher than the $58,651 average annual salary of a manager.

The top three skills for a production control manager include continuous improvement, logistics and delivery performance. The most important skills for a manager are customer service, payroll, and food safety.

Production control manager vs manager overview

	Production Control Manager	Manager
Yearly salary	$89,453	$58,651
Hourly rate	$43.01	$28.20
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	92,439	1,236,194
Job satisfaction	-	4.57
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	2	6

What does a production control manager do?

A project control manager is an executive who manages, develops, and coordinates the schedules of production in the industrial environment. Production control managers make sure of the flow of parts, materials, and assemblies within or between departments. Typically, they handle the production workers. They make certain that manufacturing processes operate efficiently and reliably. Part of their responsibilities includes the estimation, negotiation, and agreement of timescales and budgets with the clients and the other managers. Among the qualifications for this job include a specialty in electrical engineering, communications, or business management.

What does a manager do?

Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department. Managers are responsible that the department they are handling is functioning well. They set the department goals and the steps they must take to achieve the goals. They are also in charge of assessing the performance of their departments and their employees. Additionally, managers are responsible for interviewing prospective candidates for department vacancies and assessing their fit to the needs of the department. Managers also set the general working environment in the department, and they are expected to ensure that their employees remain motivated.

Production control manager vs manager salary

Production control managers and managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Manager	Manager
Average salary	$89,453	$58,651
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $147,000	Between $37,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New Jersey
Best paying company	NVIDIA	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	Finance

Differences between production control manager and manager education

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

	Production Control Manager	Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Production control manager vs manager demographics

Here are the differences between production control managers' and managers' demographics:

	Production Control Manager	Manager
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.5% Female, 19.5%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 8.6% White, 70.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	10%

Differences between production control manager and manager duties and responsibilities

Production control manager example responsibilities.

Manage production team to company goals through the use of KPI's.
Document department processes to achieve ISO certification.
Manage site operational support functions including scheduling, vendor certification, purchasing, materials planning, inventory management and logistics.
Contact various suppliers for monthly ECO updates, changes, price negotiations and order cancellations.
Monitor each lines plan and actual to ensure optimal line balancing, WIP control, and elimination of over production
Work with QA and production to ensure quality parts and that all ISO standards are met in compliance with the customer.

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Manager example responsibilities.

Manage both BOH and FOH operations exceeding company specifications.
Manage logistics and security for high net worth individuals and corporations.
Manage budgets and payroll records, review financial transactions to assure expenditures are authorize and budget.
Guide and manage the administrative day-to-day academic program and the implementation of strategies by providing leadership to faculty and staff.
Provide leadership and direction to facility management and program owners while motivating and interacting with employees to achieve continuous improvement.
Customer-Orient with experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.

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Production control manager vs manager skills

Common production control manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Delivery Performance, 5%
MRP, 5%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Inventory Control, 5%

Common manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Payroll, 9%
Food Safety, 8%
Financial Statements, 4%
Management, 4%
PowerPoint, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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