Production control scheduler vs production control manager

The differences between production control schedulers and production control managers 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 production control manager. Additionally, a production control manager has an average salary of $89,453, 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 production control manager are continuous improvement, logistics, and delivery performance.

Production control scheduler vs production control manager overview

	Production Control Scheduler	Production Control Manager
Yearly salary	$59,625	$89,453
Hourly rate	$28.67	$43.01
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	91,345	92,439
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	45	48
Years of experience	2	2

Production control scheduler vs production control manager salary

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Production Control Manager
Average salary	$59,625	$89,453
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $84,000	Between $54,000 And $147,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between production control scheduler and production control manager education

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

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

Production control scheduler vs production control manager demographics

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Production Control Manager
Average age	45	48
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 80.5% Female, 19.5%
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, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 8.6% White, 70.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	8%

Differences between production control scheduler and production control manager 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).

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.

Production control scheduler vs production control manager skills

Common production control scheduler skills

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

Common production control manager skills

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

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