Production control scheduler vs material coordinator

The differences between production control schedulers and material coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a production control scheduler and a material coordinator. Additionally, a production control scheduler has an average salary of $59,625, which is higher than the $40,083 average annual salary of a material coordinator.

The top three skills for a production control scheduler include production control, MRP and production environment. The most important skills for a material coordinator are logistics, customer service, and purchase orders.

Production control scheduler vs material coordinator overview

	Production Control Scheduler	Material Coordinator
Yearly salary	$59,625	$40,083
Hourly rate	$28.67	$19.27
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	91,345	42,060
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Production control scheduler vs material coordinator salary

Production control schedulers and material coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Scheduler	Material Coordinator
Average salary	$59,625	$40,083
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $84,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	VF
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between production control scheduler and material coordinator education

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Material Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Production control scheduler vs material coordinator demographics

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Material Coordinator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between production control scheduler and material coordinator duties and responsibilities

Production control scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage orders, capacity planning base on machine capacity, times and process of ERP.
Utilize EDI communications to manage customer requirements and shipment coordination.
Work with production managers / supervisors to optimize inventory and WIP levels.
Process monthly closing of WIP orders, and budget accounts for production area.
Enter complex orders into ERP system as well as monitor order entry and labor tickets.
Requisition plan material by MRP exception messages; compile inventory records (set up and coordinate deliveries).

Material coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage the IUID (item unique identification) program direct by the DOD.
Lead and execute projects relate to different commodities such as copper and silver, expect savings of $435K.
Manage HazMat removals to ensure hazardous waste environmental compliance.
Manage & coordinate logistics for shipments of product purchase and sell throughout the assigned region from manufacturer to country coordinator/sub.
Develop a KanBan ordering system for warehouse supplies.
Set up and support for KANBAN replenishment areas.

Production control scheduler vs material coordinator skills

Common production control scheduler skills

Production Control, 19%
MRP, 11%
Production Environment, 9%
Production Process, 7%
ERP, 6%
Inventory Control, 5%

Common material coordinator skills

Logistics, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Purchase Orders, 6%
Inventory Control, 6%
Production Schedules, 5%
Data Entry, 4%

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