Production control scheduler vs materials planner

The differences between production control 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 production control scheduler and a materials planner. Additionally, a production control scheduler has an average salary of $59,625, which is higher than the $58,467 average annual salary of a materials planner.

The top three skills for a production control scheduler include production control, MRP and production environment. The most important skills for a materials planner are supply chain, MRP, and purchase orders.

Production control scheduler vs materials planner overview

	Production Control Scheduler	Materials Planner
Yearly salary	$59,625	$58,467
Hourly rate	$28.67	$28.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	91,345	23,019
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Production control scheduler vs materials planner salary

Production control schedulers and materials planners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Scheduler	Materials Planner
Average salary	$59,625	$58,467
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $84,000	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 production control scheduler and materials planner education

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Materials Planner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Production control scheduler vs materials planner demographics

Here are the differences between production control schedulers' and materials planners' demographics:

	Production Control Scheduler	Materials Planner
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%
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, 10.2% 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 production control scheduler and materials planner 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).

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.

Production control scheduler vs materials planner skills

Common production control scheduler skills

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

Common materials planner skills

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

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