Production control scheduler vs planning supervisor

The differences between production control schedulers and planning supervisors 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 planning supervisor. Additionally, a planning supervisor has an average salary of $83,428, which is higher than the $59,625 average annual salary of a production control scheduler.

The top three skills for a production control scheduler include production control, MRP and production environment. The most important skills for a planning supervisor are continuous improvement, logistics, and MRP.

Production control scheduler vs planning supervisor overview

	Production Control Scheduler	Planning Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,625	$83,428
Hourly rate	$28.67	$40.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	91,345	18,018
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Production control scheduler vs planning supervisor salary

Production control schedulers and planning supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Scheduler	Planning Supervisor
Average salary	$59,625	$83,428
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $84,000	Between $64,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between production control scheduler and planning supervisor education

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Planning Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Production control scheduler vs planning supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between production control schedulers' and planning supervisors' demographics:

	Production Control Scheduler	Planning Supervisor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 64.6% Female, 35.4%
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, 16.7% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between production control scheduler and planning supervisor 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).

Planning supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage inventories of FDA fine chemicals, glass bottles, caps, labels, and shipping materials.
Develop and manage dual eligible program for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
Prepare construction schedule in Primavera P6.
Develop expert knowledge in new ERP program, design and deliver training sessions, and develop ISO procedures.
Develop and implement appropriate measurement systems capable of assessing overall logistics performance, inventory turnover, and customer satisfaction.
Control sales orders / forecast vs. commit before and after loading into ERP system.

Production control scheduler vs planning supervisor skills

Common production control scheduler skills

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

Common planning supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 7%
Logistics, 6%
MRP, 5%
Material Planning, 5%
Production Planning, 4%
Strong Analytical, 4%

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